Schweinfurt Population 2026

Schweinfurt has a population of 54,012, making it the #169 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Bavaria. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 63× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

BerlinSchweinfurt
Location of Schweinfurt (capital Berlin shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
54,012
Rank in Germany
#169
Coordinates
50.05°N, 10.22°E
~250 m elevation · Europe/Berlin
Distance to capital (Berlin)
353 km
219 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bavaria

CityPopulationRank in Germany
Munich1,505,005#3
Nuremberg515,543#12
Augsburg301,105#22
Regensburg151,389#54
Würzburg133,731#57
Fürth132,036#58
Ingolstadt120,658#63
Erlangen102,675#79

Cities near Schweinfurt

FAQ

What is the population of Schweinfurt?
Schweinfurt has a population of 54,012 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #169 biggest city in Germany.
What region is Schweinfurt in?
Schweinfurt is located in Bavaria, Germany.
Is Schweinfurt the capital of Germany?
No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 353 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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