Altenburg Population 2026

Altenburg has a population of 38,568, making it the #295 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Thuringia. It is about 89× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

38,568

Rank in Germany

#295

Coordinates

50.99°N, 12.44°E

~193 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

184 km

114 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Thuringia

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Erfurt	218,793	#37
Jena	104,712	#75
Gera	104,659	#76
Weimar	64,727	#136
Gotha	46,615	#217
Nordhausen	43,912	#235
Suhl	43,509	#241
Eisenach	40,747	#272

Cities near Altenburg

Gera104,659 people · ~28 km away
Zwickau98,796 people · ~29 km away
Chemnitz247,220 people · ~38 km away
Leipzig504,971 people · ~39 km away
Weißenfels37,929 people · ~40 km away
Merseburg34,780 people · ~51 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Altenburg?

Altenburg has a population of 38,568 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #295 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Altenburg in?

Altenburg is located in Thuringia, Germany.

Is Altenburg the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 184 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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