Görlitz Population 2026

Görlitz has a population of 57,751, making it the #155 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Saxony. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 59× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

57,751

Rank in Germany

#155

Coordinates

51.16°N, 14.99°E

~210 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

187 km

116 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
Freiberg	43,670	#236
Bautzen	41,972	#254
Pirna	40,322	#274

Cities near Görlitz

Bautzen41,972 people · ~39 km away
Pirna40,322 people · ~77 km away
Cottbus84,754 people · ~81 km away
Dresden564,904 people · ~88 km away
Freital39,281 people · ~95 km away
Freiberg43,670 people · ~119 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Görlitz?

Görlitz has a population of 57,751 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #155 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Görlitz in?

Görlitz is located in Saxony, Germany.

Is Görlitz the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 187 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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