List of cities in Germany by population

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-cities-in-germany-by-population

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the definition of großstadt?A municipality with a population exceeding 100,000 inhabitants
2. What is the number of großstädte?80 cities currently meet this criterion
3. What is a Großstadt in Germany?A Großstadt is a city that has more than 100,000 people. It shows the city is a big place for living, working, and learning.
4. Which German city has the most people?Berlin has the most people in Germany, with more than 3.7 million residents. It is the capital and a very busy city.

Municipality: A self-governing local administrative region, typically a city, town, or village.
Urban Agglomeration: The contiguous built-up area of a city, including its suburbs, irrespective of administrative boundaries.
Metropolitan Area: A region comprising a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing.
Demographic: Relating to the statistical study of populations, especially their size, structure, and distribution.