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Frankfurt am Main overview
Frankfurt am Main (orange) and the other large cities of Germany
Frankfurt am Main lies in Hesse in Germany at 50.12°N, 8.68°E, about 113 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Köln (1,024,621) and larger than Düsseldorf (618,685). The largest city in Germany is Berlin with 3,426,354 people; the capital, Berlin, has 3,426,354.
The national capital, Berlin, is about 424 km away; the nearest large city is Offenbach, 6 km from Frankfurt am Main.
Germany as a whole has a live population of 83,587,871 (-0.2% a year) and ranks #19 of 238 countries — see the Germany population page for the full statistics and the Germany atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Frankfurt am Main
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Offenbach Hesse | 6 km | 119,192 |
| Darmstadt Hesse | 27 km | 167,029 |
| Wiesbaden Hesse | 32 km | 288,850 |
| Mainz Rheinland-Pfalz | 32 km | 222,889 |
| Mannheim Baden-Wurttemberg | 71 km | 307,960 |
| Ludwigshafen am Rhein Rheinland-Pfalz | 73 km | 163,196 |
| Heidelberg Baden-Wurttemberg | 79 km | 143,345 |
| Koblenz Rheinland-Pfalz | 83 km | 107,319 |
Largest cities in Germany
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BerlinCapital | State of Berlin | 3,426,354 |
| 2 | Hamburg | Hamburg | 1,973,896 |
| 3 | Munich | Bavaria | 1,505,005 |
| 4 | Köln | North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,024,621 |
| 5 | Frankfurt am Main | Hesse | 650,000 |
| 6 | Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia | 618,685 |
| 7 | Stuttgart | Baden-Wurttemberg | 612,663 |
| 8 | Essen | North Rhine-Westphalia | 593,085 |
| 9 | Dortmund | North Rhine-Westphalia | 588,462 |
| 10 | Dresden | Saxony | 564,904 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Frankfurt am Main?
Frankfurt am Main has about 650,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Frankfurt am Main the capital of Germany?
No. The capital of Germany is Berlin (3,426,354 people), about 424 km away. Frankfurt am Main is the 5th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Frankfurt am Main compared with the rest of Germany?
Its 650,000 residents are 0.8% of the 83,587,871 people living in Germany today. Berlin is larger with 3,426,354 people.
Where is Frankfurt am Main?
In Hesse, Germany, at latitude 50.12 and longitude 8.68, 113 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Offenbach (6 km), Darmstadt (27 km), Wiesbaden (32 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Frankfurt am Main Population 2026 — Germany. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/germany/frankfurt-am-main/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/germany/frankfurt-am-main/">Frankfurt am Main Population 2026 — Germany</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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