Sachsen, Bavaria
Sachsen: Located in eastern Germany, this Free State is known for its rich history, significant cultural heritage, and strong industrial base, particularly in the automotive and microelectronics sectors.
About
Quick Facts about Sachsen
| Population | 4,077,937 |
| Country | Weimar Republic, Germany, Germany |
| State | Bavaria (Germany) |
| County | Regierungsbezirk Mittelfranken |
| Different from | Sachsen |
| Twitter username | SachsenDe |
| Area | 18415.66 km2 |
| Official name | Freistaat Sachsen |
| Continent | Europe |
| Latitude & Longitude | 49.2900,10.6597 |
| Legislative body | Landtag of Saxony |
| Altitude | 1,122 feet / 342 meters |
| Capital | Dresden |
| Establishment | October 03, 1990 (35 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 02:55:30 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Sachsen is located at 49°17'24"N 10°39'35"E (49.2899900, 10.6597100). It has 7 neighbors: Freistaat Thuringen, Land Sachsen Anhalt, Land Brandenburg, Freistaat Bayern, Karlovarsky Kraj, Liberecky Kraj and Ustecky Kraj.
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- Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
- Bautzen District
- Erzgebirgskreis
- Görlitz
- Chemnitz
- Landkreis Leipzig
- Dresden
- Meissen District
- Vogtlandkreis
- Leipzig
- Zwickau
- Mittelsachsen
- Nordsachsen
- Chemnitz Government Region
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,682,802 | - | census |
| 1970 | 5,419,187 | -4.86% | census |
| 1990 | 4,775,914 | -13.47% | census |
| 2000 | 4,425,581 | -7.92% | census |
| 2010 | 4,149,477 | -6.65% | census |
| 2011 | 4,054,182 | -2.35% | census |
| 2012 | 4,050,204 | -0.1% | census |
| 2013 | 4,046,385 | -0.09% | census |
| 2014 | 4,055,274 | 0.22% | census |
| 2018 | 4,077,937 | 0.56% | census |