Lahr Population 2026

Lahr has a population of 50,775, making it the #188 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Baden-Wurttemberg. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 67× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

50,775

Rank in Germany

#188

Coordinates

48.34°N, 7.87°E

~176 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

608 km

378 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Baden-Wurttemberg

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Stuttgart	612,663	#7
Mannheim	307,960	#21
Karlsruhe	283,799	#24
Freiburg	237,460	#34
Heidelberg	143,345	#55
Heilbronn	120,733	#62
Ulm	120,451	#64
Pforzheim	119,313	#66

Cities near Lahr

Offenburg59,238 people · ~16 km away
Freiburg237,460 people · ~38 km away
Baden-Baden56,881 people · ~54 km away
Villingen-Schwenningen81,770 people · ~56 km away
Karlsruhe283,799 people · ~84 km away
Pforzheim119,313 people · ~86 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lahr?

Lahr has a population of 50,775 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #188 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Lahr in?

Lahr is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Is Lahr the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 608 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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