Leverkusen Population 2026
Leverkusen has a population of 162,738, making it the #51 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in North Rhine-Westphalia. Roughly 0.2% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 21× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
162,738
Rank in Germany
#51
Coordinates
51.03°N, 6.98°E
~52 m elevation · Europe/Berlin
Distance to capital (Berlin)
472 km
293 miles, straight line
Other big cities in North Rhine-Westphalia
Cities near Leverkusen
- Köln1,024,621 people · ~11 km away
- Bergisch Gladbach106,184 people · ~12 km away
- Düsseldorf618,685 people · ~26 km away
- Wuppertal360,797 people · ~28 km away
- Bonn330,579 people · ~34 km away
- Mönchengladbach261,742 people · ~42 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Leverkusen?
Leverkusen has a population of 162,738 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #51 biggest city in Germany.
What region is Leverkusen in?
Leverkusen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Is Leverkusen the capital of Germany?
No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 472 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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