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Nuremberg overview
Nuremberg (orange) and the other large cities of Germany
Nuremberg lies in Bavaria in Germany at 49.45°N, 11.08°E, about 300 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Bremen (546,501) and larger than Hannover (515,140). 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 378 km away; the nearest large city is Fürth, 7 km from Nuremberg.
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 Nuremberg
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fürth Bavaria | 7 km | 132,036 |
| Erlangen Bavaria | 16 km | 102,675 |
| Ingolstadt Bavaria | 81 km | 120,658 |
| Regensburg Bavaria | 89 km | 151,389 |
| Würzburg Bavaria | 89 km | 133,731 |
| Augsburg Bavaria | 121 km | 301,105 |
| Heilbronn Baden-Wurttemberg | 139 km | 120,733 |
| Ulm Baden-Wurttemberg | 142 km | 120,451 |
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 Nuremberg?
Nuremberg has about 515,543 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nuremberg the capital of Germany?
No. The capital of Germany is Berlin (3,426,354 people), about 378 km away. Nuremberg is the 12th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Nuremberg compared with the rest of Germany?
Its 515,543 residents are 0.6% of the 83,587,871 people living in Germany today. Berlin is larger with 3,426,354 people.
Where is Nuremberg?
In Bavaria, Germany, at latitude 49.45 and longitude 11.08, 300 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Fürth (7 km), Erlangen (16 km), Ingolstadt (81 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nuremberg Population 2026 — Germany. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/germany/nuremberg/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/germany/nuremberg/">Nuremberg 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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