Chemnitz Population 2026

Chemnitz has a population of 247,220, making it the #29 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Saxony. Roughly 0.3% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 14× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

247,220

Rank in Germany

#29

Coordinates

50.84°N, 12.93°E

~306 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

191 km

119 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saxony

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Dresden	564,904	#10
Leipzig	504,971	#14
Zwickau	98,796	#81
Plauen	66,412	#132
Görlitz	57,751	#155
Freiberg	43,670	#236
Bautzen	41,972	#254
Pirna	40,322	#274

Cities near Chemnitz

Freiberg43,670 people · ~30 km away
Zwickau98,796 people · ~33 km away
Altenburg38,568 people · ~38 km away
Freital39,281 people · ~54 km away
Gera104,659 people · ~60 km away
Dresden564,904 people · ~62 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chemnitz?

Chemnitz has a population of 247,220 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #29 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Chemnitz in?

Chemnitz is located in Saxony, Germany.

Is Chemnitz the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 191 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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