Top 50 Regions in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest regions in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 605 regions tracked in Germany, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 33,619,328 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 3,335,725, and the largest, North Rhine-Westphalia, reaches around 12,537,146 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each region, 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 |  North Rhine-Westphalia |
12,537,146 | 68.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 2 |  Bavaria |
11,233,911 | 62.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 3 |  Baden-Württemberg |
9,848,271 | 29.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 4 |  Rhine |
9,303,979 | 55.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 5 |  Lower Saxony |
6,360,905 | 62.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 6 |  Central Europe |
5,099,136 | 9.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 7 |  Schleswig-Holstein |
5,055,616 | 83.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 8 |  South Tyrol |
4,165,638 | 11.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 9 |  Hollywood |
4,139,560 | 3.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 10 |  North Sea |
4,092,208 | 25.1% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 11 |  Baltic Sea |
3,768,678 | 17.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 12 |  Mediterranean Sea |
3,577,372 | 2.7% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 13 |  Atlantic Ocean |
3,482,244 | 2.6% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 14 |  Ruhr |
3,468,487 | 75.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 15 |  Scandinavia |
3,260,858 | 8.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 16 |  Dubai |
3,185,855 | 2.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 17 |  Brandenburg |
3,142,123 | 85.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 18 |  California |
2,949,298 | 1.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 19 |  Southeast Europe |
2,898,081 | 6.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 20 |  Damascus |
2,878,611 | 16.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 21 |  Middle East |
2,872,731 | 2.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 22 |  Saxony |
2,830,371 | 77.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 23 |  Western Asia |
2,811,019 | 3.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 24 |  West Germany |
2,777,694 | 80.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 25 | Western Europe |
2,776,788 | 9.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 26 |  Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
2,729,151 | 13.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 27 |  Danube |
2,617,469 | 14.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 28 |  Southeast Asia |
2,579,044 | 1.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 29 |  Allgäu |
2,551,070 | 76.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 30 |  Saxony-Anhalt |
2,495,670 | 72.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 31 |  Eastern Europe |
2,441,572 | 6.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 32 |  Albania |
2,381,624 | 8.6% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 33 |  Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
2,223,549 | 92.1% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 34 |  Nordic countries |
2,211,601 | 4.6% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 35 |  Black Forest |
2,145,143 | 34.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 36 |  Scotland |
2,071,911 | 3.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 37 |  Saarland |
1,888,374 | 81.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 38 |  Guangdong |
1,861,148 | 3.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 39 |  Dolomites |
1,752,153 | 10.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 40 |  North Africa |
1,730,833 | 2.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 41 |  Caribbean |
1,663,737 | 1.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 42 |  Florida |
1,508,687 | 1.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 43 |  Arab world |
1,466,454 | 2.1% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 44 |  Arabian Peninsula |
1,459,357 | 2.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 45 |  East Asia |
1,456,717 | 1.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 46 |  Crimea |
1,450,606 | 12.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 47 |  Persian Gulf |
1,433,228 | 2.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 48 |  England |
1,411,551 | 2.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 49 |  South Asia |
1,380,059 | 1.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 50 |  Sächsische Schweiz |
1,359,000 | 68.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each region 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 region in Germany?
North Rhine-Westphalia currently leads with an estimated audience of 12,537,146 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.