Freital Population 2026

Freital has a population of 39,281, making it the #286 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Saxony. It is about 87× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

39,281

Rank in Germany

#286

Coordinates

51.00°N, 13.65°E

~171 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

170 km

106 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saxony

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Dresden	564,904	#10
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

Cities near Freital

Dresden564,904 people · ~8 km away
Pirna40,322 people · ~21 km away
Freiberg43,670 people · ~24 km away
Chemnitz247,220 people · ~54 km away
Bautzen41,972 people · ~58 km away
Altenburg38,568 people · ~85 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Freital?

Freital has a population of 39,281 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #286 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Freital in?

Freital is located in Saxony, Germany.

Is Freital the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 170 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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