Frankfurt am Main population for Eurostat's city geography in Germany was 759,224 on 1 January 2022.
Its average annual rent for housing is €11.70 per m² (2022) — 47th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 736 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE712), GDP was €120,900 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Frankfurt am Main. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#11 of 426 · 97th pct · #5 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#23 of 381 · 94th pct · #3 in Germany
3,060
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#362 of 386 · 6th pct · #91 in Germany
15.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Frankfurt am Main: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 759,224. Higher than 415 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Frankfurt am Main: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 759,224 Higher than 415 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Frankfurt am Main: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 3,060. Higher than 358 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Frankfurt am Main: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 3,060 Higher than 358 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Frankfurt am Main: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 15.9%. Higher than 24 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Frankfurt am Main: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 15.9% Higher than 24 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Frankfurt am Main climate by month Frankfurt am Main monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.8°C to 19.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 72mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Frankfurt am Main monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.8°C 59mm Feb 2.5°C 52mm Mar 5.9°C 57mm Apr 10.0°C 51mm May 14.2°C 68mm Jun 17.6°C 65mm Jul 19.8°C 70mm Aug 19.6°C 63mm Sep 15.4°C 59mm Oct 10.5°C 60mm Nov 5.7°C 62mm Dec 2.6°C 72mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#327 of 601 · 46th pct · #24 in Germany
10.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#355 of 601 · 41st pct · #58 in Germany
1.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#242 of 601 · 60th pct · #11 in Germany
19.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#397 of 601 · 34th pct · #114 in Germany
736
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#351 of 601 · 42nd pct · #39 in Germany
130
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Frankfurt am Main: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 10.5. Higher than 274 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Frankfurt am Main: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 10.5 Higher than 274 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Frankfurt am Main: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 1.8. Higher than 245 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Frankfurt am Main: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 1.8 Higher than 245 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Frankfurt am Main: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 19.8. Higher than 358 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Frankfurt am Main: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 19.8 Higher than 358 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Frankfurt am Main: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 736. Higher than 204 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Frankfurt am Main: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 736 Higher than 204 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Frankfurt am Main: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 130. Higher than 250 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Frankfurt am Main: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 130 Higher than 250 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#65 of 329 · 80th pct · #9 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#261 of 281 · 7th pct · #43 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#192 of 298 · 36th pct · #29 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Frankfurt am Main: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 22. Higher than 264 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Frankfurt am Main: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 22 Higher than 264 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Frankfurt am Main: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 41. Higher than 20 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Frankfurt am Main: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 41 Higher than 20 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Frankfurt am Main: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 9. Higher than 106 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Frankfurt am Main: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 9 Higher than 106 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#47 of 168 · 71st pct · #5 in Germany
€11.70e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#6 of 201 · 97th pct · #6 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#2 of 218 · 99th pct · #2 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#7 of 200 · 96th pct · #6 in Germany
€5,898.56
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#2 of 199 · 99th pct · #2 in Germany
€6,477.16
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Frankfurt am Main: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: €11.70. Higher than 120 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Frankfurt am Main: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main €11.70 Higher than 120 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Frankfurt am Main: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: €859,584. Higher than 195 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Frankfurt am Main: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main €859,584 Higher than 195 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Frankfurt am Main: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: €493,946. Higher than 216 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Frankfurt am Main: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main €493,946 Higher than 216 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Frankfurt am Main: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: €5,898.56. Higher than 193 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Frankfurt am Main: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main €5,898.56 Higher than 193 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Frankfurt am Main: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: €6,477.16. Higher than 197 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Frankfurt am Main: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main €6,477.16 Higher than 197 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#187 of 288 · 35th pct · #15 in Germany
5.6%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#8 of 411 · 98th pct · #5 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Frankfurt am Main: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 5.6%. Higher than 101 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Frankfurt am Main: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 5.6% Higher than 101 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Frankfurt am Main: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 710,000. Higher than 403 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Frankfurt am Main: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 710,000 Higher than 403 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#97 of 301 · 68th pct · #44 in Germany
95
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Frankfurt am Main: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 95. Higher than 204 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Frankfurt am Main: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 95 Higher than 204 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#27 of 366 · 93rd pct · #7 in Germany
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#348 of 400 · 13th pct · #124 in Germany
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Frankfurt am Main: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 11. Higher than 339 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Frankfurt am Main: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 11 Higher than 339 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Frankfurt am Main: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 9. Higher than 51 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Frankfurt am Main: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 9 Higher than 51 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#217 of 358 · 37th pct · #52 in Germany
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#7 of 328 · 98th pct · #7 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Frankfurt am Main: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 0. Higher than 133 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Frankfurt am Main: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 0 Higher than 133 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Frankfurt am Main: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 248,566. Higher than 321 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Frankfurt am Main: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 248,566 Higher than 321 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · DE · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#187 of 267 · 30th pct · #91 in Germany
11
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#21 of 246 · 91st pct · #9 in Germany
1,193,880
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#34 of 425 · 91st pct · #9 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Frankfurt am Main: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 11. Higher than 80 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Frankfurt am Main: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 11 Higher than 80 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Frankfurt am Main: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 1,193,880. Higher than 225 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Frankfurt am Main: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 1,193,880 Higher than 225 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Frankfurt am Main: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Frankfurt am Main: 28. Higher than 388 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Frankfurt am Main: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Frankfurt am Main 28 Higher than 388 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€120,900
EUR per inhabitant · DE712 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Frankfurt am Main? Frankfurt am Main had a population of 759,224 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 11th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Frankfurt am Main? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 1.8 °C, July 19.8 °C) with 736 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Frankfurt am Main? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €11.70 per m² (2022), 47th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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