Norderstedt Population 2026

Norderstedt has a population of 82,844, making it the #101 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Schleswig-Holstein. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 41× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

82,844

Rank in Germany

#101

Coordinates

53.70°N, 9.99°E

~34 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

263 km

163 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Schleswig-Holstein

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Kiel	252,668	#28
Lübeck	212,207	#38
Flensburg	85,838	#97
Neumünster	80,196	#105
Elmshorn	48,703	#203
Pinneberg	40,577	#273
Wedel	34,912	#327
Itzehoe	33,047	#352

Cities near Norderstedt

Pinneberg40,577 people · ~14 km away
Ahrensburg30,103 people · ~16 km away
Hamburg1,973,896 people · ~17 km away
Elmshorn48,703 people · ~22 km away
Wedel34,912 people · ~23 km away
Itzehoe33,047 people · ~40 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Norderstedt?

Norderstedt has a population of 82,844 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #101 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Norderstedt in?

Norderstedt is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Is Norderstedt the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 263 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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