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Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt from official statistics: 15 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 Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt was 252,668 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 94th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population252,6682025Up 0.4% from 2024The 94th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 105th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age40.1 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 13th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over19.5%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density2,155.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,6092024Compared with 2,386 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
230K235K240K245K250K255K20002004200820122017202120252000: 233,795 persons2001: 232,612 persons2002: 232,242 persons2003: 233,270 persons2004: 233,039 persons2005: 233,329 persons2006: 234,433 persons2007: 235,366 persons2008: 236,902 persons2009: 237,579 persons2010: 238,281 persons2011: 235,437 persons2012: 237,667 persons2014: 241,533 persons2015: 243,148 persons2016: 246,306 persons2017: 247,441 persons2018: 247,943 persons2019: 247,548 persons2020: 246,794 persons2021: 246,601 persons2022: 246,243 persons2023: 250,064 persons2024: 251,751 persons2025: 252,668 persons230K240K250K260K2000200920252000: 233,795 persons2001: 232,612 persons2002: 232,242 persons2003: 233,270 persons2004: 233,039 persons2005: 233,329 persons2006: 234,433 persons2007: 235,366 persons2008: 236,902 persons2009: 237,579 persons2010: 238,281 persons2011: 235,437 persons2012: 237,667 persons2014: 241,533 persons2015: 243,148 persons2016: 246,306 persons2017: 247,441 persons2018: 247,943 persons2019: 247,548 persons2020: 246,794 persons2021: 246,601 persons2022: 246,243 persons2023: 250,064 persons2024: 251,751 persons2025: 252,668 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 Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt was €14.65 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.7% from 2022, and the 61st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.65 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.7% from 2022The 61st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€58,4002023, provisionalUp 7% from 2022The 65th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)136%2023, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2022The 65th highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020232000: 7,899 EUR million2001: 8,078 EUR million2002: 7,754 EUR million2003: 8,111 EUR million2004: 8,104 EUR million2005: 8,250 EUR million2006: 8,631 EUR million2007: 8,638 EUR million2008: 9,163 EUR million2009: 9,235 EUR million2010: 9,150 EUR million2011: 9,525 EUR million2012: 9,654 EUR million2013: 10,123 EUR million2014: 10,409 EUR million2015: 10,540 EUR million2016: 10,928 EUR million2017: 11,406 EUR million2018: 11,894 EUR million2019: 12,201 EUR million2020: 12,031 EUR million2021: 12,542 EUR million2022: 13,596 EUR million2023: 14,647 EUR million6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002008201620232000: 7,899 EUR million2001: 8,078 EUR million2002: 7,754 EUR million2003: 8,111 EUR million2004: 8,104 EUR million2005: 8,250 EUR million2006: 8,631 EUR million2007: 8,638 EUR million2008: 9,163 EUR million2009: 9,235 EUR million2010: 9,150 EUR million2011: 9,525 EUR million2012: 9,654 EUR million2013: 10,123 EUR million2014: 10,409 EUR million2015: 10,540 EUR million2016: 10,928 EUR million2017: 11,406 EUR million2018: 11,894 EUR million2019: 12,201 EUR million2020: 12,031 EUR million2021: 12,542 EUR million2022: 13,596 EUR million2023: 14,647 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

Active enterprises in Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt were 7,637 in 2023, up 0.3% from 2022, and the 132nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises7,6372023Up 0.3% from 2022The 132nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births7382023Up 20% from 2022The 92nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.66%2023Up 1.58 percentage points from 2022The 24th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.05%2023, provisionalUp 1.83 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.08 million2025Down 2.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)181,4692025Down 9.1% from 2024
7,6107,6207,6307,6402021202220232021: 7,640 count2022: 7,613 count2023: 7,637 count7,6107,6207,6307,6402021202220232021: 7,640 count2022: 7,613 count2023: 7,637 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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