Nordhausen Population 2026

Nordhausen has a population of 43,912, making it the #235 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Thuringia. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 78× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,912

Rank in Germany

#235

Coordinates

51.50°N, 10.80°E

~208 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

212 km

132 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Thuringia

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Erfurt	218,793	#37
Jena	104,712	#75
Gera	104,659	#76
Weimar	64,727	#136
Gotha	46,615	#217
Suhl	43,509	#241
Eisenach	40,747	#272
Ilmenau	38,834	#289

Cities near Nordhausen

Wernigerode32,167 people · ~37 km away
Halberstadt39,729 people · ~47 km away
Göttingen122,149 people · ~60 km away
Erfurt218,793 people · ~61 km away
Gotha46,615 people · ~62 km away
Eisenach40,747 people · ~67 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nordhausen?

Nordhausen has a population of 43,912 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #235 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Nordhausen in?

Nordhausen is located in Thuringia, Germany.

Is Nordhausen the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 212 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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