Koeln (Köln), North Rhine-Westphalia
Koeln: Located in western Germany on the Rhine River, this historic city is the fourth most populous in the country.
About
Quick Facts about Köln
| Population | 1,085,664 |
| Country | West Germany, Kingdom of Prussia, Holy Roman Empire, Western Roman Empire, Germany, France, Francia, Roman Empire, Weimar Republic, Allied-occupied Germany, East Francia, Electorate of Cologne, German Empire, Germany, Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) |
| County | Regierungsbezirk Köln |
| Postal code | 50676, 50827, 50674, 51109, 50670, 50823, 50767, 50829, 51145, 50935, 50672, 51103, 50667, 51147, 51063, 50931, 50733, 50939, 50858, 50859, 50677, 50678, 51067, 50999, 50679, 50737, 50996, 50968, 51061, 51107, 51149, 51105, 50937, 50997, 51065, 50765, 50825, 50833, 50969, 51069, 50739, 50735, 51143, 50668 |
| Plate code | K |
| Phone Area Codes | 2233, 2234, 2203, 2232, 2236, 221 |
| Official name | Köln |
| Latitude & Longitude | 50.9333,6.9500 |
| Legislative body | city council of Cologne |
| Named for | Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium |
| Male population | 529368 |
| Female population | 556296 |
| Altitude | 171 feet / 52 meters |
| Capital city | Köln is capital of Landschaftsverband Rheinland, Cologne Government Region, Gallic Empire, Electorate of Cologne |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 05:41:28 (15th April 2026) |
Geography
Köln is located at 50°55'60"N 6°57'0"E (50.9333300, 6.9500000).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 30,000 | - | project management estimation |
| 350 | 15,000 | -100% | 0250-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1140 | 20,000 | 25% | project management estimation |
| 1600 | 40,000 | 50% | 1430-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1735 | 44,568 | 10.25% | statistical updating |
| 1807 | 40,400 | -10.32% | statistical updating |
| 1975 | 1,013,771 | 96.01% | project management estimation |
| 2011 | 1,017,155 | 0.33% | 1430-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2013 | 1,027,679 | 1.02% | 1430-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2014 | 1,046,680 | 1.82% | statistical updating |
| 2015 | 1,060,582 | 1.31% | statistical updating |
| 2016 | 1,081,701 | 1.95% | project management estimation |
| 2017 | 1,080,394 | -0.12% | 0250-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2019 | 1,085,664 | 0.49% | statistical updating |
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