Hamburg in figures

A profile of Hamburg from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Hamburg was 1.86 million in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population1.86 million2025Up 0.6% from 2024The 2nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 23rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over18%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density2,615.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment12,0072024Compared with 20,126 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.7M1.75M1.8M1.85M1.9M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,704,735 persons2001: 1,715,392 persons2002: 1,726,363 persons2003: 1,728,806 persons2004: 1,734,083 persons2005: 1,734,830 persons2006: 1,743,627 persons2007: 1,754,182 persons2008: 1,770,629 persons2009: 1,772,100 persons2010: 1,774,224 persons2011: 1,705,700 persons2012: 1,718,187 persons2014: 1,746,342 persons2015: 1,762,791 persons2016: 1,787,408 persons2017: 1,810,438 persons2018: 1,830,584 persons2019: 1,841,179 persons2020: 1,847,253 persons2021: 1,852,478 persons2022: 1,853,935 persons2023: 1,832,675 persons2024: 1,851,596 persons2025: 1,862,565 persons
Population, 2000 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Hamburg was €155.06 billion (provisional) in 2023, down 1.7% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€155.06 billion2023, provisionalDown 1.7% from 2022The 2nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€84,2002023, provisionalDown 3.2% from 2022The 20th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)195%2023, provisionalDown 21 percentage points from 2022The 20th highest of 400 areas in Germany
60K80K100K120K140K160K20002004200820122016202020232000: 78,473 EUR million2001: 83,187 EUR million2002: 84,403 EUR million2003: 84,993 EUR million2004: 87,232 EUR million2005: 89,389 EUR million2006: 90,513 EUR million2007: 93,777 EUR million2008: 97,066 EUR million2009: 94,175 EUR million2010: 97,144 EUR million2011: 98,802 EUR million2012: 101,388 EUR million2013: 105,979 EUR million2014: 108,257 EUR million2015: 113,005 EUR million2016: 115,166 EUR million2017: 121,730 EUR million2018: 124,598 EUR million2019: 130,230 EUR million2020: 124,465 EUR million2021: 138,202 EUR million2022: 157,660 EUR million2023: 155,055 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Hamburg were 16.39 million in 2025, up 2% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

6M8M10M12M14M16M18M2020202120222023202420252020: 6,840,780 count2021: 7,517,220 count2022: 14,663,644 count2023: 15,894,864 count2024: 16,068,105 count2025: 16,389,473 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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