Jena Population 2026

Jena has a population of 104,712, making it the #75 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Thuringia. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 33× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

104,712

Rank in Germany

#75

Coordinates

50.93°N, 11.59°E

~149 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

217 km

135 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Thuringia

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Erfurt	218,793	#37
Gera	104,659	#76
Weimar	64,727	#136
Gotha	46,615	#217
Nordhausen	43,912	#235
Suhl	43,509	#241
Eisenach	40,747	#272
Ilmenau	38,834	#289

Cities near Jena

Weimar64,727 people · ~19 km away
Gera104,659 people · ~35 km away
Erfurt218,793 people · ~39 km away
Weißenfels37,929 people · ~40 km away
Ilmenau38,834 people · ~55 km away
Merseburg34,780 people · ~55 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jena?

Jena has a population of 104,712 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #75 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Jena in?

Jena is located in Thuringia, Germany.

Is Jena the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 217 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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