Leipzig, Saxony

Leipzig: Most populous city in the German state of Saxony

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Quick Facts about Leipzig

Population : 601,668
Country : Germany, German Empire, Allied-occupied Germany, Soviet occupation zone (Germany), Electorate of Saxony, Weimar Republic, Germany, Kingdom of Saxony, German Democratic Republic
State : Saxony (Germany)
County : Bous
Postal code : 04105, 04109, 04229, 04275, 04357, 04157, 04317, 04159, 04003, 04155
Plate code : L
Phone Area Codes : 0341
Area : 297.8 km2
Official name : Leipzig
Continent : Europe
IATA airport code : LEJ
Altitude : 371 feet / 113 meters
Capital city : Leipzig is capital of Leipzig District, Kreis Leipzig-Land, Q15621861, Amtshauptmannschaft Leipzig, Kreishauptmannschaft Leipzig
Time Zone : UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time : 20:51:49 (18th December 2024)

Geography

Leipzig is located at 51°20'23"N 12°22'17"E (51.3396200, 12.3712900). It has 11 neighbors: Zwenkau, Taucha, Schkeuditz, Rackwitz, Pegau, Markranstadt, Krostitz, Jesewitz, Grossposna, Brandis and Borsdorf.

Leipzig map

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Leipzig has 11 neighbours.

  • Zwenkau city in the district of Leipzig, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany
  • Taucha town in the district of Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany
  • Schkeuditz town in the district of Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany
  • Rackwitz municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany
  • Pegau town in the Leipzig district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany
  • Markranstädt town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany
  • Krostitz municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany
  • Jesewitz municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany
  • Großpösna municipality in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany
  • Brandis town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany
  • Borsdorf municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1870 100,000 - t2120351492
2015 560,472 82.16% t2120351493
2016 571,088 1.86% project management estimation
2017 581,980 1.87% statistical updating
2019 587,857 1% statistical updating
2020 601,668 2.3% t2120351491

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Map & Images (more maps)

Leipzig Metro Map
Leipzig Metro Map
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