Plauen Population 2026

Plauen has a population of 66,412, making it the #132 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Saxony. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 52× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

66,412

Rank in Germany

#132

Coordinates

50.50°N, 12.14°E

~361 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

242 km

150 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
Görlitz	57,751	#155
Freiberg	43,670	#236
Bautzen	41,972	#254
Pirna	40,322	#274

Cities near Plauen

Hof49,239 people · ~26 km away
Zwickau98,796 people · ~36 km away
Gera104,659 people · ~43 km away
Altenburg38,568 people · ~58 km away
Jena104,712 people · ~62 km away
Chemnitz247,220 people · ~67 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Plauen?

Plauen has a population of 66,412 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #132 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Plauen in?

Plauen is located in Saxony, Germany.

Is Plauen the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 242 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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