Largest Cities in Rheinland-Pfalz

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Rheinland-Pfalz

1 Mainz 217,123

2 Ludwigshafen am Rhein 163,196

3 Koblenz 107,319

4 Trier 100,129

5 Kaiserslautern 98,732

6 Worms 81,099

7 Neuwied 66,805

8 Neustadt an der Weinstraße 53,984

9 Speyer 50,343

10 Frankenthal 47,438

11 Pirmasens 43,582

12 Bad Kreuznach 43,213

13 Landau in der Pfalz 41,612

14 Zweibrücken 35,221

15 Idar-Oberstein 31,610

16 Andernach 29,599

17 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler 27,823

18 Gonsenheim 25,000

19 Ingelheim am Rhein 24,998

20 Bingen am Rhein 24,657

21 Nieder-Ingelheim 24,596

22 Germersheim 20,972

23 Haßloch 20,779

24 Mayen 19,414

25 Schifferstadt 19,209

26 Lahnstein 18,749

27 Bad Dürkheim 18,698

28 Alzey 18,241

29 Wittlich 17,887

30 Sinzig 17,880

31 Konz 17,879

32 Gartenstadt 17,745

33 Bendorf 17,495

34 Wörth am Rhein 17,272

35 Remagen 16,280

36 Boppard 16,215

37 Grünstadt 13,424

38 Bitburg 12,908

39 Mutterstadt 12,383

40 Montabaur 12,345

41 Morbach 11,149

42 Diez 10,822

43 Böhl-Iggelheim 10,797

44 Limburgerhof 10,753

45 Betzdorf 10,560

46 Mülheim-Kärlich 10,451

47 Herxheim am Berg 10,424

48 Bobenheim-Roxheim 10,106

49 Eisenberg 10,006

50 Höhr-Grenzhausen 9,794

51 Bad Ems 9,735

52 Kirchen 9,342

53 Ehrang 9,175

54 Landstuhl 8,989

55 Vallendar 8,959

56 Bad Breisig 8,959

57 Mendig 8,813

58 Kirn 8,762

59 Osthofen 8,758

60 Budenheim 8,598

61 Wissen 8,547

62 Daun 8,523

63 Nieder-Olm 8,511

64 Bellheim 8,494

65 Kandel 8,385

66 Ramstein-Miesenbach 8,078

67 Kirchheimbolanden 8,006

68 Simmern 7,979

69 Rülzheim 7,917

70 Altrip 7,802

71 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau 7,800

72 Nierstein 7,729

73 Wörrstadt 7,668

74 Gerolstein 7,664

75 Bad Bergzabern 7,641

76 Weißenthurm 7,639

77 Rodalben 7,638

78 Ransbach-Baumbach 7,327

79 Neuhofen 7,326

80 Ober-Saulheim 7,325

81 Annweiler am Trifels 7,316

82 Herdorf 7,239

83 Dannstadt-Schauernheim 7,228

84 Enkenbach-Alsenborn 7,189

85 Asbach 7,060

86 Heidesheim 6,976

87 Jockgrim 6,970

88 Birkenfeld 6,947

89 Bodenheim 6,907

90 Maxdorf 6,882

91 Bernkastel-Kues 6,880

92 Oppenheim 6,789

93 Edenkoben 6,668

94 Polch 6,590

95 Gau-Algesheim 6,553

96 Schweich 6,533

97 Bad Sobernheim 6,479

98 Altenkirchen 6,385

99 Mudersbach 6,358

100 Saarburg 6,222

The largest cities in Rheinland-Pfalz represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Mainz leads with a population of 217,123, followed by Ludwigshafen am Rhein and Koblenz. 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. 08 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. Mainz's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 08 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 9,794 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 686,499.

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