Erfurt Population 2026

Erfurt has a population of 218,793, making it the #37 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Thuringia. Roughly 0.3% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 16× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

218,793

Rank in Germany

#37

Coordinates

50.98°N, 11.04°E

~194 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

237 km

147 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Thuringia

City	Population	Rank in Germany
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
Ilmenau	38,834	#289

Cities near Erfurt

Weimar64,727 people · ~21 km away
Gotha46,615 people · ~24 km away
Ilmenau38,834 people · ~34 km away
Jena104,712 people · ~39 km away
Suhl43,509 people · ~47 km away
Eisenach40,747 people · ~50 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Erfurt?

Erfurt has a population of 218,793 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #37 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Erfurt in?

Erfurt is located in Thuringia, Germany.

Is Erfurt the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 237 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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