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Stuttgart overview
Stuttgart (orange) and the other large cities of Germany
Stuttgart lies in Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany at 48.78°N, 9.18°E, about 252 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Düsseldorf (618,685) and larger than Essen (593,085). 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 512 km away; the nearest large city is Reutlingen, 32 km from Stuttgart.
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 Stuttgart
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Reutlingen Baden-Wurttemberg | 32 km | 112,627 |
| Pforzheim Baden-Wurttemberg | 37 km | 119,313 |
| Heilbronn Baden-Wurttemberg | 40 km | 120,733 |
| Karlsruhe Baden-Wurttemberg | 62 km | 283,799 |
| Ulm Baden-Wurttemberg | 74 km | 120,451 |
| Heidelberg Baden-Wurttemberg | 78 km | 143,345 |
| Mannheim Baden-Wurttemberg | 94 km | 307,960 |
| Ludwigshafen am Rhein Rheinland-Pfalz | 94 km | 163,196 |
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 Stuttgart?
Stuttgart has about 612,663 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Stuttgart the capital of Germany?
No. The capital of Germany is Berlin (3,426,354 people), about 512 km away. Stuttgart is the 7th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Stuttgart compared with the rest of Germany?
Its 612,663 residents are 0.7% of the 83,587,871 people living in Germany today. Berlin is larger with 3,426,354 people.
Where is Stuttgart?
In Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, at latitude 48.78 and longitude 9.18, 252 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Reutlingen (32 km), Pforzheim (37 km), Heilbronn (40 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Stuttgart Population 2026 — Germany. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/germany/stuttgart/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/germany/stuttgart/">Stuttgart 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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