Largest Cities in Hamburg

Top 67 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Hamburg

1 Hamburg 1,845,229

2 Wandsbek 411,422

3 Hamburg-Nord 315,514

4 Hamburg-Mitte 301,231

5 Marienthal 287,101

6 Eimsbüttel 269,118

7 Altona 250,192

8 Harburg 169,221

9 Bergedorf 119,665

10 Rahlstedt 92,511

11 Billstedt 71,077

12 Winterhude 56,382

13 Wilhelmsburg 53,064

14 Langenhorn 46,272

15 Niendorf 40,906

16 Barmbek-Nord 40,261

17 Hamm 37,989

18 Horn 37,903

19 Lurup 36,521

20 Barmbek-Süd 35,880

21 Farmsen-Berne 35,477

22 Ottensen 35,136

23 Eidelstedt 35,078

24 Neugraben-Fischbek 32,054

25 Schnelsen 30,100

26 Altona-Altstadt 29,455

27 Osdorf 26,420

28 Altona-Nord 25,802

29 Eißendorf 24,863

30 Eppendorf 24,806

31 Poppenbüttel 24,135

32 Stellingen 23,472

33 Sasel 23,131

34 Hoheluft-Ost 23,116

35 Eilbek 22,235

36 St. Pauli 21,902

37 Volksdorf 20,685

38 Steilshoop 19,343

39 Harvestehude 17,666

40 Hummelsbüttel 17,365

41 Rotherbaum 17,114

42 Dulsberg 17,002

43 Hausbruch 16,927

44 Rissen 16,051

45 Othmarschen 16,009

46 Alsterdorf 15,227

47 Ohlsdorf 14,942

48 Blankenese 13,637

49 Hoheluft-West 13,435

50 Fuhlsbüttel 13,348

51 Neustadt 12,689

52 Finkenwerder 11,702

53 St. Georg 11,349

54 Groß Flottbek 11,076

55 Wellingsbüttel 10,935

56 Kirchwerder 10,218

57 Bergstedt 9,845

58 Groß Borstel 9,642

59 Sülldorf 9,430

60 Rothenburgsort 9,043

61 Sternschanze 7,965

62 Nienstedten 7,114

63 Borgfelde 7,099

64 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt 6,554

65 Duvenstedt 6,022

66 HafenCity 5,803

67 Hammerbrook 5,069

The largest cities in Hamburg represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Hamburg leads with a population of 1,845,229, followed by Wandsbek and Hamburg-Nord. 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. 04 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. Hamburg's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 04 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 13,348 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,160,497.

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