Population

Nordrhein-Westfalen is the top region by population in Germany. As of 2017, population in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 17.9 million persons that accounts for 21.68% of Germany's population. The top 5 regions (others are Bayern, Baden-Württemberg, Niedersachsen, and Hessen) account for 67.78% of it. Germany's total population was estimated at 82.5 million persons in 2017.