Largest Cities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Top 52 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

1 Rostock 198,293

2 Schwerin 96,641

3 Neubrandenburg 68,082

4 Stralsund 58,976

5 Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 52,731

6 Wismar 45,255

7 Güstrow 31,217

8 Neustrelitz 22,291

9 Waren 21,470

10 Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt 19,542

11 Parchim 19,161

12 Ribnitz-Damgarten 17,152

13 Bergen auf Rügen 14,771

14 Anklam 14,694

15 Wolgast 12,664

16 Demmin 12,495

17 Weststadt 12,141

18 Hagenow 12,128

19 Pasewalk 12,120

20 Ludwigslust 12,112

21 Bad Doberan 11,559

22 Ueckermünde 11,003

23 Grevesmühlen 10,975

24 Sassnitz 10,779

25 Lankow 10,756

26 Boizenburg 10,722

27 Grimmen 10,671

28 Torgelow 10,665

29 Dierkow-Neu 10,552

30 Teterow 9,544

31 Barth 9,298

32 Warnemünde 8,441

33 Paulsstadt 8,299

34 Malchin 8,202

35 Laage 8,156

36 Bützow 8,146

37 Ostseebad Kühlungsborn 7,453

38 Malchow 7,384

39 Friedland 6,966

40 Neustadt-Glewe 6,952

41 Altentreptow 6,486

42 Lübz 6,355

43 Strasburg 6,286

44 Grabow 6,268

45 Gadebusch 6,030

46 Alt-Sanitz 5,889

47 Plau am See 5,883

48 Eggesin 5,598

49 Ostseebad Binz 5,531

50 Röbel 5,521

51 Schwaan 5,345

52 Wittenburg 5,041

The largest cities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Rostock leads with a population of 198,293, followed by Schwerin and Neubrandenburg. 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. 12 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. Rostock's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 12 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 5,521 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 474,723.

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