Bonn is the former capital city of West Germany with a population of 335,789 inhabitants. Discover its history, landmarks, and cultural heritage.
Notable personalities born in Bonn include: Ludwig van Beethoven, Klaus Barbie, Moses Hess, Thomas de Maizière, E. F. Schumacher.
Bonn in Germany
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Bonn Population Evolution
The population of Bonn in 2026 is estimated to 333,760 inhabitants. This estimate is taken from our extrapolation of available data and not an official estimate.
Population Summary
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 143,850 | |
| 1987 | 276,653 | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 315,774 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 325,490 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 335,789 | +3.2% |
Interactive Map of Bonn
What to see in Bonn
Post Tower
skyscraperHigh-rise building in Bonn, Germany
Bonn Minster
cathedralchurch
Beethoven House
historic house museummuseum on and birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn, Germany
Hammerschmidt Villa
villabuilding
Bonn Hauptbahnhof
S-Bahn stationstation in Bonn
Palais Schaumburg
palacegovernment office in Bonn
Kunstmuseum Bonn
art museumart museum
St Maria and Clemens Church
church buildingchurch in Bonn
Haus der Geschichte
history museummuseum of contemporary history in Bonn, Germany
Langer Eugen
office buildingoffice high-rise building in Bonn, Germany
Museum Koenig
cultural institutionmuseum in Bonn
Famous People Born in Bonn
Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer
Ferdinand Ries
German composer
Moses Hess
German philosopher
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf
German physicist
Klaus Barbie
German SS officer, head of the Gestapo in Lyon and convicted war criminal
Thomas de Maizière
German politician
Juli Zeh
German writer
Bushido
German rapper
Natalie Horler
German singer
Felix Reda
German politician
Célia Šašić
German association football player
Levina
German singer