Top 19 Popes in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 19 largest popes in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 3,635,778 people. Across all 19 entries the average audience size is 264,439, and the largest, Pope Francis, reaches around 2,026,507 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each pope, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pope Francis |
2,026,507 | 1.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 2 |  Pope John Paul II |
951,646 | 6.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 3 |  Pope Benedict XVI |
657,625 | 8.5% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 4 |  Pope Leo XIII |
381,438 | 10.8% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 5 |  Pope John Paul I |
273,252 | 7.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 6 |  Pope Pius XII |
227,199 | 22.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 7 |  Pope John XXIII |
118,023 | 5.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 8 |  Pope Paul VI |
93,539 | 4.8% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 9 |  Pope Pius X |
76,749 | 16.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 10 |  Pope Benedict XV |
68,495 | 20.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 11 |  Pope Pius IX |
66,474 | 14.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 12 |  Pope Pius XI |
35,779 | 15.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 13 |  San Giovanni Paolo II |
27,137 | 0.8% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 14 |  Pope Paul V |
6,213 | 9.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 15 |  Pope Pius V |
6,043 | 9.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 16 |  Pope Clement I |
4,285 | 5.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 17 |  Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria |
1,813 | 36.8% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 18 |  Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria |
1,689 | 34.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 19 |  Pope Silverius |
442 | 2.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 19 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each pope by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest pope in Germany?
Pope Francis currently leads with an estimated audience of 2,026,507 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.