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Mannheim overview
Mannheim (orange) and the other large cities of Germany
Mannheim lies in Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany at 49.49°N, 8.47°E, about 100 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Münster (308,258) and larger than Augsburg (301,105). 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 483 km away; the nearest large city is Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 2 km from Mannheim.
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 Mannheim
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ludwigshafen am Rhein Rheinland-Pfalz | 2 km | 163,196 |
| Heidelberg Baden-Wurttemberg | 19 km | 143,345 |
| Darmstadt Hesse | 45 km | 167,029 |
| Karlsruhe Baden-Wurttemberg | 54 km | 283,799 |
| Mainz Rheinland-Pfalz | 56 km | 222,889 |
| Heilbronn Baden-Wurttemberg | 67 km | 120,733 |
| Wiesbaden Hesse | 68 km | 288,850 |
| Pforzheim Baden-Wurttemberg | 69 km | 119,313 |
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 Mannheim?
Mannheim has about 307,960 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mannheim the capital of Germany?
No. The capital of Germany is Berlin (3,426,354 people), about 483 km away. Mannheim is the 21st largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Mannheim compared with the rest of Germany?
Its 307,960 residents are 0.4% of the 83,587,871 people living in Germany today. Berlin is larger with 3,426,354 people.
Where is Mannheim?
In Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, at latitude 49.49 and longitude 8.47, 100 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ludwigshafen am Rhein (2 km), Heidelberg (19 km), Darmstadt (45 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mannheim Population 2026 — Germany. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/germany/mannheim/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/germany/mannheim/">Mannheim 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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