Hannover, Lower Saxony
Hannover: This major urban center in northern Germany, situated on the River Leine, serves as the capital of Lower Saxony.
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Quick Facts about Hannover
| Population | 538,068 |
| Country | Weimar Republic, Kingdom of Westphalia, Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, West Germany, German Empire, Principality of Calenberg, Germany, Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Hanover |
| State | Lower Saxony (Germany) |
| County | Bous |
| Twitter username | hannover |
| Postal code | 30159–30659 |
| Plate code | H |
| Phone Area Codes | 0511 |
| Official name | Hannover |
| Latitude & Longitude | 52.3705,9.7332 |
| Altitude | 180 feet / 55 meters |
| Capital city | Hannover is capital of Lower Saxony, Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover, Principality of Calenberg, Hanover region |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 06:13:50 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Hannover is located at 52°22'14"N 9°43'60"E (52.3705200, 9.7332200). It has 9 neighbors: Sehnde, Seelze, Ronnenberg, Lehrte, Langenhagen, Laatzen, Hemmingen, Gehrden and Garbsen.
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1190 | 1,500 | - | census |
| 1350 | 4,000 | 62.5% | Kungsbacka Municipality |
| 1435 | 5,000 | 20% | Kungsbacka Municipality |
| 1766 | 11,874 | 57.89% | census |
| 1811 | 16,816 | 29.39% | statistical updating |
| 1823 | 17,199 | 2.23% | Kungsbacka Municipality |
| 1833 | 23,761 | 27.62% | census |
| 1990 | 513,010 | 95.37% | Kungsbacka Municipality |
| 2000 | 515,001 | 0.39% | census |
| 2010 | 522,686 | 1.47% | census |
| 2011 | 509,485 | -2.59% | project management estimation |
| 2012 | 514,137 | 0.9% | Kungsbacka Municipality |
| 2013 | 518,386 | 0.82% | Kungsbacka Municipality |
| 2015 | 532,163 | 2.59% | Kungsbacka Municipality |
| 2016 | 532,864 | 0.13% | project management estimation |
| 2017 | 535,061 | 0.41% | census |
| 2019 | 538,068 | 0.56% | statistical updating |
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