Dresden Population 2026

Dresden has a population of 564,904, making it the #10 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Saxony. Roughly 0.7% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 6.1× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

564,904

Rank in Germany

#10

Coordinates

51.05°N, 13.74°E

~116 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

165 km

102 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saxony

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Leipzig	504,971	#14
Chemnitz	247,220	#29
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 Dresden

Freital39,281 people · ~8 km away
Pirna40,322 people · ~17 km away
Freiberg43,670 people · ~32 km away
Bautzen41,972 people · ~51 km away
Chemnitz247,220 people · ~62 km away
Görlitz57,751 people · ~88 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dresden?

Dresden has a population of 564,904 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #10 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Dresden in?

Dresden is located in Saxony, Germany.

Is Dresden 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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