Suhl Population 2026

Suhl has a population of 43,509, making it the #241 biggest city in 🇩🇪 Germany, located in Thuringia. Roughly 0.1% of Germany's population lives here. It is about 79× smaller than Berlin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,509

Rank in Germany

#241

Coordinates

50.61°N, 10.69°E

~442 m elevation · Europe/Berlin

Distance to capital (Berlin)

284 km

176 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Thuringia

City	Population	Rank in Germany
Erfurt	218,793	#37
Jena	104,712	#75
Gera	104,659	#76
Weimar	64,727	#136
Gotha	46,615	#217
Nordhausen	43,912	#235
Eisenach	40,747	#272
Ilmenau	38,834	#289

Cities near Suhl

Ilmenau38,834 people · ~18 km away
Gotha46,615 people · ~38 km away
Coburg41,901 people · ~43 km away
Erfurt218,793 people · ~47 km away
Eisenach40,747 people · ~49 km away
Weimar64,727 people · ~61 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Suhl?

Suhl has a population of 43,509 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #241 biggest city in Germany.

What region is Suhl in?

Suhl is located in Thuringia, Germany.

Is Suhl the capital of Germany?

No, the capital of Germany is Berlin, about 284 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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