Aalen Population 2026

Aalen has a population of 67,085, making it the #128 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Baden-Wurttemberg. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 51× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

Location of Aalen (capital Berlin shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

67,085

Rank in Germany

#128

Coordinates

48.84°N, 10.09°E

~433 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

472 km

293 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Baden-Wurttemberg

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Stuttgart	612,663	#7
Mannheim	307,960	#21
Karlsruhe	283,799	#24
Freiburg	237,460	#34
Heidelberg	143,345	#55
Heilbronn	120,733	#62
Ulm	120,451	#64
Pforzheim	119,313	#66

Cities near Aalen

Ulm120,451 people · ~49 km away
Neu-Ulm51,389 people · ~50 km away
Esslingen92,390 people · ~59 km away
Ansbach31,839 people · ~63 km away
Ludwigsburg87,603 people · ~66 km away
Stuttgart612,663 people · ~67 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Aalen?

Aalen has a population of 67,085 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #128 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Aalen in?

Aalen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Is Aalen the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 472 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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