Mönchengladbach Population 2026
Mönchengladbach has a population of 261,742, making it the #27 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in North Rhine-Westphalia. Roughly 0.3% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 13× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
261,742
Rank in Germany
#27
Coordinates
51.19°N, 6.44°E
~57 m elevation · Europe/Berlin
Distance to capital (Berlin)
501 km
311 miles, straight line
Other big cities in North Rhine-Westphalia
Cities near Mönchengladbach
- Düsseldorf618,685 people · ~24 km away
- Duisburg504,358 people · ~36 km away
- Leverkusen162,738 people · ~42 km away
- Köln1,024,621 people · ~45 km away
- Wuppertal360,797 people · ~50 km away
- Essen593,085 people · ~50 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Mönchengladbach?
Mönchengladbach has a population of 261,742 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #27 biggest city in Germany.
What region is Mönchengladbach in?
Mönchengladbach is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Is Mönchengladbach the capital of Germany?
No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 501 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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