Gütersloh Population 2026

Gütersloh has a population of 96,180, making it the #84 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in North Rhine-Westphalia. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 36× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

Location of Gütersloh (capital Berlin shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

96,180

Rank in Germany

#84

Coordinates

51.91°N, 8.38°E

~79 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

350 km

217 miles, straight line

Other big cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Köln	1,024,621	#4
Düsseldorf	618,685	#6
Essen	593,085	#8
Dortmund	588,462	#9
Duisburg	504,358	#15
Bochum	385,729	#16
Wuppertal	360,797	#17
Bielefeld	331,906	#18

Cities near Gütersloh

Bielefeld331,906 people · ~18 km away
Paderborn142,161 people · ~33 km away
Detmold73,680 people · ~34 km away
Hamm178,967 people · ~46 km away
Osnabrück166,462 people · ~46 km away
Münster308,258 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gütersloh?

Gütersloh has a population of 96,180 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #84 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Gütersloh in?

Gütersloh is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Is Gütersloh the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 350 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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