Minden Population 2026

Minden has a population of 82,879, making it the #100 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in North Rhine-Westphalia. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 41× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

82,879

Rank in Germany

#100

Coordinates

52.29°N, 8.91°E

~59 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

306 km

190 miles, straight line

Other big cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Köln	1,024,621	#4
Düsseldorf	618,685	#6
Essen	593,085	#8
Dortmund	588,462	#9
Duisburg	504,358	#15
Bochum	385,729	#16
Wuppertal	360,797	#17
Bielefeld	331,906	#18

Cities near Minden

Bielefeld331,906 people · ~39 km away
Detmold73,680 people · ~39 km away
Gütersloh96,180 people · ~56 km away
Hannover515,140 people · ~56 km away
Osnabrück166,462 people · ~59 km away
Paderborn142,161 people · ~64 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Minden?

Minden has a population of 82,879 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #100 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Minden in?

Minden is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Is Minden the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 306 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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