Cities of Germany: All 2,057 Towns and Cities
A complete, searchable directory of every one of Germany's 2,057 cities and towns (Städte), organised across all 16 federal states (Bundesländer). Search any town, filter by region, and find the freight and apparel export context for shipping from the Philippines to Germany.
What Counts as a Stadt in Germany
A Stadt is an independent municipality that has been granted the right by its state government to use the title. German law draws no distinction between a town and a city: a small community of a few hundred residents and a metropolis of more than a million share the same legal title. The honour is historical more than administrative, and it is not tied to population size.
Municipalities that never received the title, or that gave it up, are simply called Gemeinden. Germany counts 10,751 politically independent municipalities in total, of which 2,057 hold the title of Stadt. Any town with more than 100,000 residents is statistically classified as a Großstadt, but that label changes nothing about its legal status.
Every town below is listed under its federal state, alongside its state capital and regional context, so an exporter can move quickly from a city name to the right logistics and customs pathway.
Cities and Towns by Federal State
Bavaria holds the most cities of any German state with 318, followed by Baden-Württemberg with 316 and North Rhine-Westphalia with 272. The bars are scaled to Bavaria, the largest state by number of cities.
Germany's Biggest Cities by Population
The twelve largest German cities by residents. Population figures are approximate 2024 estimates and include only the city proper, not the wider metropolitan area.
All 2,057 German Cities and Towns
Search by name or filter by region. Open any federal state to reveal its full list of cities and towns, ordered by the number of cities in each state.
BY Bavaria 318 cities
BW Baden-Württemberg 316 cities
NW North Rhine-Westphalia 272 cities
HE Hesse 191 cities
SN Saxony 169 cities
NI Lower Saxony 159 cities
RP Rhineland-Palatinate 130 cities
TH Thuringia 117 cities
BB Brandenburg 113 cities
ST Saxony-Anhalt 104 cities
MV Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 84 cities
SH Schleswig-Holstein 63 cities
SL Saarland 17 cities
HB Bremen 2 cities
BE Berlin 1 cities
HH Hamburg 1 cities
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Custom Apparel Shipping to Every German City
PHShirt manufactures and exports custom apparel from the Philippines to businesses across all 16 German states. Goods clear German customs through the ATLAS system under the EU Union Customs Code, and qualifying apparel enters at 0% preferential duty through EU GSP+ with a Registered Exporter origin declaration.
Customs and Duty
Air and ocean freight into German gateways with clearance through ATLAS and the German Federal Customs Administration (Generalzolldirektion). Apparel qualifies for 0% duty under EU GSP+ with a REX origin statement, against a standard 12% MFN rate.
Textile Labelling
German law requires official German fibre names and care symbols on Textilkennzeichnung labels. We print German and bilingual woven labels with accurate "Baumwolle", "Polyester" and "Elasthan" designations to keep brands clear of competitor warning notices.
Supply Chain Due Diligence
German buyers increasingly require documented due diligence under the Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG). We support compliance documentation for sourcing, factory traceability and worker welfare reporting.
Germany Cities and Apparel Export FAQ
How many cities and towns does Germany have?
Germany has 2,057 cities and towns (Städte) as of 28 January 2025. These sit within 10,751 independent municipalities in total, which means 8,694 municipalities are Gemeinden without the title of Stadt.
What is the difference between a Stadt and a Gemeinde in Germany?
A Stadt is a municipality granted the right by its state government to use the title of city or town. A Gemeinde is a municipality without that title. There is no legal distinction between a town and a city in Germany, and the title is not linked to population size.
Which German state has the most cities and towns?
Bavaria has the most with 318 cities and towns, followed by Baden-Württemberg with 316 and North Rhine-Westphalia with 272. Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen each account for only one or two cities, because they are city states covering a single urban area.
Can custom apparel be shipped to any German city?
Yes. PHShirt exports to buyers across all 16 federal states, with air and ocean freight into German gateways and clearance through the ATLAS system. The final delivery address can be any of the 2,057 cities and towns listed on this page.
What duty rate applies to Philippine apparel imported into Germany?
Under the EU Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), qualifying apparel manufactured in the Philippines enters Germany at 0% preferential duty when accompanied by a Registered Exporter origin declaration, against the standard 12% MFN rate that applies to goods without preferential origin.
Do you provide German-language textile labels?
Yes. We print German and bilingual woven care and fibre labels that follow the Textilkennzeichnungsgesetz, using official German fibre names and standard care symbols. See our Textilkennzeichnung compliance guide for details.
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