Düsseldorf Population 2026

Düsseldorf has a population of 618,685, making it the #6 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in North Rhine-Westphalia. Roughly 0.7% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 5.5× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

618,685

Rank in Germany

Coordinates

51.22°N, 6.78°E

~42 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

477 km

296 miles, straight line

Other big cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Köln	1,024,621	#4
Essen	593,085	#8
Dortmund	588,462	#9
Duisburg	504,358	#15
Bochum	385,729	#16
Wuppertal	360,797	#17
Bielefeld	331,906	#18
Bonn	330,579	#19

Cities near Düsseldorf

Duisburg504,358 people · ~23 km away
Mönchengladbach261,742 people · ~24 km away
Leverkusen162,738 people · ~26 km away
Wuppertal360,797 people · ~26 km away
Essen593,085 people · ~31 km away
Köln1,024,621 people · ~34 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Düsseldorf?

Düsseldorf has a population of 618,685 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #6 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Düsseldorf in?

Düsseldorf is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Is Düsseldorf the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 477 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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