Pirna Population 2026

Pirna has a population of 40,322, making it the #274 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Saxony. It is about 85× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

40,322

Rank in Germany

#274

Coordinates

50.96°N, 13.94°E

~119 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

178 km

111 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saxony

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Dresden	564,904	#10
Leipzig	504,971	#14
Chemnitz	247,220	#29
Zwickau	98,796	#81
Plauen	66,412	#132
Görlitz	57,751	#155
Freiberg	43,670	#236
Bautzen	41,972	#254

Cities near Pirna

Dresden564,904 people · ~17 km away
Freital39,281 people · ~21 km away
Freiberg43,670 people · ~42 km away
Bautzen41,972 people · ~43 km away
Chemnitz247,220 people · ~72 km away
Görlitz57,751 people · ~77 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pirna?

Pirna has a population of 40,322 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #274 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Pirna in?

Pirna is located in Saxony, Germany.

Is Pirna the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 178 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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