Freiburg Population 2026
Freiburg has a population of 237,460, making it the #34 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Baden-Wurttemberg. Roughly 0.3% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 14× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
237,460
Rank in Germany
#34
Coordinates
48.00°N, 7.85°E
~278 m elevation · Europe/Berlin
Distance to capital (Berlin)
640 km
397 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Baden-Wurttemberg
| City | Population | Rank in Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | 612,663 | #7 |
| Mannheim | 307,960 | #21 |
| Karlsruhe | 283,799 | #24 |
| Heidelberg | 143,345 | #55 |
| Heilbronn | 120,733 | #62 |
| Ulm | 120,451 | #64 |
| Pforzheim | 119,313 | #66 |
| Reutlingen | 112,627 | #70 |
Cities near Freiburg
- Lahr50,775 people · ~38 km away
- Villingen-Schwenningen81,770 people · ~48 km away
- Offenburg59,238 people · ~54 km away
- Baden-Baden56,881 people · ~90 km away
- Konstanz81,275 people · ~106 km away
- Tübingen92,322 people · ~106 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Freiburg?
Freiburg has a population of 237,460 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #34 biggest city in Germany.
What region is Freiburg in?
Freiburg is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
Is Freiburg the capital of Germany?
No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 640 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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