Bautzen Population 2026

Bautzen has a population of 41,972, making it the #254 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Saxony. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 82× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

41,972

Rank in Germany

#254

Coordinates

51.18°N, 14.43°E

~213 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

165 km

102 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saxony

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Dresden	564,904	#10
Leipzig	504,971	#14
Chemnitz	247,220	#29
Zwickau	98,796	#81
Plauen	66,412	#132
Görlitz	57,751	#155
Freiberg	43,670	#236
Pirna	40,322	#274

Cities near Bautzen

Görlitz57,751 people · ~39 km away
Pirna40,322 people · ~43 km away
Dresden564,904 people · ~51 km away
Freital39,281 people · ~58 km away
Cottbus84,754 people · ~65 km away
Freiberg43,670 people · ~82 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bautzen?

Bautzen has a population of 41,972 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #254 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Bautzen in?

Bautzen is located in Saxony, Germany.

Is Bautzen the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 165 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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