Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Köln
Köln: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 4.49 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.49 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
75th
of 440 regions
All-time high
4.49 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.96 million
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Köln, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Köln stood at 4.49 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Köln peaked at 4.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million, in 1990.
Köln ranks 75th of 440 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Köln, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.96 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.03 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.11 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.19 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.22 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.24 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.28 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.42 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.44 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.45 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.46 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4.49 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.14 million | 3.96 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million | 4.26 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 million | 4.28 million | 4.47 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 4.46 million | 4.49 million | 6 |
More population data for Köln
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 13.71 Days per year (2025)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 1.02 million Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 63 Square kilometres (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.49 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 222.5 (2003)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 37,658 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 614.6 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 4.49 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 37,658 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Köln?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Köln was 4.49 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Köln?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Köln?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million in 1990.
- How does Köln rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Köln ranks 75th out of 440 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Köln?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Köln data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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