Ulm Population 2026

Ulm has a population of 120,451, making it the #64 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Baden-Wurttemberg. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 28× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

120,451

Rank in Germany

#64

Coordinates

48.40°N, 9.99°E

~480 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

519 km

322 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Baden-Wurttemberg

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Stuttgart	612,663	#7
Mannheim	307,960	#21
Karlsruhe	283,799	#24
Freiburg	237,460	#34
Heidelberg	143,345	#55
Heilbronn	120,733	#62
Pforzheim	119,313	#66
Reutlingen	112,627	#70

Cities near Ulm

Neu-Ulm51,389 people · ~2 km away
Memmingen44,192 people · ~48 km away
Aalen67,085 people · ~49 km away
Reutlingen112,627 people · ~59 km away
Esslingen92,390 people · ~63 km away
Augsburg301,105 people · ~67 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ulm?

Ulm has a population of 120,451 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #64 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Ulm in?

Ulm is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Is Ulm the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 519 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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