Largest Cities in Thuringia

Top 65 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Thuringia

1 Erfurt 213,692

2 Jena 104,712

3 Gera 104,659

4 Weimar 64,727

5 Gotha 46,615

6 Nordhausen 43,912

7 Eisenach 43,846

8 Suhl 43,509

9 Altenburg 38,568

10 Mühlhausen 38,108

11 Saalfeld 28,023

12 Ilmenau 27,055

13 Arnstadt 25,678

14 Rudolstadt 25,476

15 Apolda 24,793

16 Greiz 24,147

17 Sonneberg 23,908

18 Sondershausen 21,802

19 Meiningen 21,580

20 Lusan 21,507

21 Sömmerda 20,853

22 Schmalkalden 19,553

23 Bad Langensalza 18,183

24 Heilbad Heiligenstadt 17,230

25 Bad Salzungen 16,410

26 Zeulenroda-Triebes 15,677

27 Zeulenroda 13,763

28 Leinefelde-Worbis 13,740

29 Pößneck 13,624

30 Schmölln 13,604

31 Zella-Mehlis 12,361

32 Hildburghausen 12,171

33 Waltershausen 11,445

34 Eisenberg 11,438

35 Debschwitz 10,540

36 Bad Frankenhausen 10,019

37 Meuselwitz 9,625

38 Schleiz 8,976

39 Weida 8,528

40 Hermsdorf 7,800

41 Bad Berka 7,744

42 Bad Blankenburg 7,625

43 Kahla 7,422

44 Neustadt an der Orla 7,282

45 Friedrichroda 7,164

46 Blankenhain 6,920

47 Ruhla 6,757

48 Stadtroda 6,695

49 Artern 6,597

50 Neuhaus am Rennweg 6,485

51 Bleicherode 6,456

52 Ellrich 6,423

53 Roßleben 6,216

54 Treffurt 6,206

55 Neuhaus 6,052

56 Eisfeld 5,855

57 Bad Lobenstein 5,843

58 Schleusingen 5,842

59 Kölleda 5,824

60 Königsee 5,666

61 Ronneburg 5,482

62 Worbis 5,371

63 Breitungen 5,281

64 Stadtilm 5,265

65 Steinbach-Hallenberg 5,053

The largest cities in Thuringia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Erfurt leads with a population of 213,692, followed by Jena and Gera. 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. 15 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. Erfurt's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 15 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 6,485 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 534,405.

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