Esslingen Population 2026
Esslingen has a population of 92,390, making it the #86 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Baden-Wurttemberg. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 37× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
92,390
Rank in Germany
#86
Coordinates
48.74°N, 9.30°E
~241 m elevation · Europe/Berlin
Distance to capital (Berlin)
511 km
317 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Baden-Wurttemberg
Cities near Esslingen
- Stuttgart612,663 people · ~10 km away
- Ludwigsburg87,603 people · ~19 km away
- Reutlingen112,627 people · ~29 km away
- Tübingen92,322 people · ~30 km away
- Heilbronn120,733 people · ~45 km away
- Pforzheim119,313 people · ~47 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Esslingen?
Esslingen has a population of 92,390 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #86 biggest city in Germany.
What region is Esslingen in?
Esslingen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
Is Esslingen the capital of Germany?
No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 511 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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