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Largest Cities in Bavaria

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Bavaria

1 Munich 1,260,391
2 Nürnberg 515,543
3 Augsburg 259,196
4 Würzburg 133,731
5 Regensburg 129,151
6 Ingolstadt 120,658
7 Fürth 112,025
8 Erlangen 102,675
9 Bogenhausen 77,542
10 Bayreuth 75,061
11 Bamberg 70,047
12 Aschaffenburg 68,551
13 Kempten (Allgäu) 61,399
14 Landshut 60,488
15 Rosenheim 60,167
16 Schweinfurt 54,012
17 Neu-Ulm 51,389
18 Passau 50,560
19 Hof 49,239
20 Amberg 44,737
21 Straubing 44,580
22 Freising 42,570
23 Weiden 42,550
24 Kaufbeuren 42,505
25 Coburg 41,901
26 Memmingen 41,135
27 Germering 40,511
28 Dachau 39,740
29 Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz 39,557
30 Schwabach 38,554
31 Pasing 35,728
32 Fürstenfeldbruck 33,533
33 Erding 33,519
34 Ansbach 31,839
35 Deggendorf 31,081
36 Forchheim 30,442
37 Friedberg 29,916
38 Neuburg an der Donau 28,370
39 Schwandorf in Bayern 28,235
40 Kulmbach 27,565
41 Königsbrunn 27,494
42 Landsberg am Lech 27,017
43 Lauf an der Pegnitz 26,403
44 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 26,022
45 Zirndorf 25,734
46 Unterschleißheim 25,567
47 Roth 25,083
48 Waldkraiburg 24,676
49 Lindau 24,518
50 Olching 23,978
51 Starnberg 23,940
52 Weilheim 23,378
53 Geretsried 23,364
54 Herzogenaurach 23,319
55 Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm 23,192
56 Neusäß 22,904
57 Senden 22,275
58 Kitzingen 21,387
59 Lichtenfels 21,336
60 Bad Kissingen 21,328
61 Sonthofen 21,285
62 Traunreut 21,244
63 Aichach 21,042
64 Vaterstetten 21,007
65 Unterhaching 20,852
66 Gersthofen 20,254
67 Günzburg 19,737
68 Nördlingen 19,492
69 Puchheim 19,357
70 Sulzbach-Rosenberg 19,252
71 Gauting 19,216
72 Ottobrunn bei München 19,204
73 Gröbenzell 19,110
74 Alzenau in Unterfranken 18,932
75 Dingolfing 18,805
76 Dillingen an der Donau 18,734
77 Weißenburg in Bayern 18,578
78 Marktoberdorf 18,505
79 Traunstein 18,422
80 Donauwörth 18,364
81 Burghausen 18,263
82 Neufahrn bei Freising 18,255
83 Kronach 18,248
84 Marktredwitz 18,204
85 Kolbermoor 17,941
86 Karlsfeld 17,920
87 Bad Aibling 17,672
88 Mühldorf 17,622
89 Haar 17,560
90 Bad Tölz 17,434
91 Moosburg 17,363
92 Cham 17,314
93 Oberasbach 17,306
94 Wolfratshausen 17,191
95 Selb 17,132
96 Bad Reichenhall 16,910
97 Gilching 16,859
98 Holzkirchen 16,770
99 Neustadt bei Coburg 16,715
100 Vilshofen 16,695

The largest cities in Bavaria represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Munich leads with a population of 1,260,391, followed by Nürnberg and Augsburg. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 02 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Munich's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 02 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 23,978 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,298,012.

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