Münchens 25 Stadtbezirke im Überblick [inkl. Stadtteil-Finder]

Munich is a city with many facets - from vibrant city life to quiet, green residential areas. But which of the 25 city boroughs suits you best? Simply answer six questions and find out.

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Munich borough finder

Use the slider to change the weighting of the respective question to further adapt the result to your needs and preferences. Below you will find a brief description of all Munich's boroughs with your personal score.

1. How important is a central location to you?

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All boroughs of Munich at a glance

Munich is divided into 25 administrative boroughs, which are further subdivided into 108 borough parts. In everyday life, however, residents usually identify more with the 58 historically developed quarters or certain neighborhoods.

Karte aller Stadtbezirke Münchens mit Nummer

Munich in numbers

How many residents does Munich have?: 1,604,000 (2024)
What is the population density (inhabitants per hectare) of Munich?: With an average of 51 inhabitants per hectare, Munich's population density varies significantly. Schwabing-West is the most crowded district at 151, and Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied the least at 16.
Which borough is the smallest?: The smallest borough is Schwanthalerhöhe (No. 8).
Which borough is the largest?: The largest district is Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied (No. 22), which at 3,405 ha is over 16 times the size of Schwanthalerhöhe.
What is Munich's tallest building?: At 291 meters, the Olympic Tower is around twice as high as the second tallest "Uptown" building at 146 meters.
How big is Munich?: Munich comprises an area of around 310 square kilometer. The largest extension in a north-south direction is 20.7 km. In west-east direction 26.9 km.
How high above sea level is Munich?: Munich lies (on average) 519 m above sea level.
Which lake in Munich is the largest?: The largest standing body of water in Munich is by far the historic rowing regatta course in Feldmoching bordering Oberschleißheim.