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#459 by population worldwide

Cologne

Germany

Population, 2025
1.1 million
Projected, 2050
1.1 million−6%
World rank
#4592000: #358 → 2050: #576
Urban area
285 km²
Density
3,947people/km²
Built-up area per resident
58 m²
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin · −2 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
3,043 km

Weather in Cologne

Cologne

11°

Cloudy

Today: ↑14°  ↓10°

Pressure 1003 hPa

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Air quality

23

Good

PM2.5
2.2µg/m³
PM10
3.5µg/m³
NO₂
5.6µg/m³
O₃
65µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today10°14°100%, 5.7 mm
  • Sat7°13°100%, 6.9 mm
  • Sun9°13°100%, 24.6 mm
  • Mon8°14°66%, 3.5 mm
  • Tue10°18°56%
  • Wed8°14°19%
  • Thu7°14°11%
  • Feels like

    5°
  • Humidity

    71%
  • Wind

    31km/h233° SWgust 64 km/h
  • UV index

    2Low
  • Precipitation

    100%5.7 mm
  • Sunrise

    08:08Sunrise 08:08Sunset 18:23

Updated 23:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 1975866
  2. 1980914
  3. 1985871
  4. 1990910
  5. 1995957
  6. 2000950
  7. 2005965
  8. 2010992
  9. 20151,027
  10. 20201,117
  11. 20251,125
  12. 20301,108
  13. 20351,095
  14. 20401,083
  15. 20451,071
  16. 20501,057

Getting around

8 metro stations inside the urban area (OpenStreetMap).

  • Cologne Stadtbahn: 8 lines, 70 km, opened 1968.

Airports

CGN · 16 km · DUS · 39 km · DTM · 76 km

Currency: EUR (€)

  • 1 EUR = 2.91 GEL
  • 1 USD = 0.8928 EUR

Official National Bank of Georgia rate.

Landmarks in Cologne

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • Kölner Dom · Domkloster 4
  • St. Gereon · Gereonshof 4
  • Bottmühle · Severinswall 32
  • Duftmuseum im Farina-Haus
  • Eigelsteintorburg
  • Historisches Empfangsgebäude Butzweilerhof
  • Käthe Kollwitz Museum
  • Keramion · Bonnstraße 12
  • Kronleuchtersaal
  • Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders
  • Museum für Angewandte Kunst · An der Rechtschule 7
  • Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst · Universitätsstraße 100
  • Rheinseilbahn
  • Römerturm
  • Römisch-Germanisches Museum

Metro stations

Nearest to the centre first.

Ebertplatz · Christophstraße / Mediapark · Deutz Technische Hochschule · Friesenplatz · Kalk Post · Kalk Kapelle · Kartäuserhof · Akazienweg

FAQ

What is the population of Cologne?

Cologne has 1.1 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #459 in the world. The UN projects 1.1 million by 2050.

What time zone is Cologne in?

Europe/Berlin, UTC+2. −2 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Cologne have a metro?

8 metro stations inside the urban area (OpenStreetMap). Cologne Stadtbahn: 8 lines, 70 km, opened 1968.

What landmarks are in Cologne?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include Kölner Dom, St. Gereon, Bottmühle, Duftmuseum im Farina-Haus, Eigelsteintorburg, Historisches Empfangsgebäude Butzweilerhof, Käthe Kollwitz Museum, Keramion, Kronleuchtersaal, Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders.

How far is Cologne from Tbilisi?

About 3,043 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).