Bochum — GeoNames settlement population
Bochum has a recorded base population of 385,729 for the GeoNames settlement definition (Population reference date not supplied in local record). GeoNames settlement record; the moving counter uses World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
UN association
Geographic association unverified; no urban-centre population or rank attributed to this place.
Administrative units of Bochum
4 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 4 of 4 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 50,255; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed GeoNames settlement denominator 385,729; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Querenburg | 21,294 | 5.52% | Not independently verified |
| Bochum-Werne | 15,345 | 3.98% | Not independently verified |
| Kornharpen | 7,856 | 2.04% | Not independently verified |
| Bövinghausen | 5,760 | 1.49% | Not independently verified |
Comparable database records
Same definition label: GeoNames settlement. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 385,729 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Bochum |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey-Calavi | 385,755 | +0.0% |
| Suita | 385,567 | −0.0% |
| Ojo de Agua | 386,290 | +0.1% |
| Chongzuo | 384,905 | −0.2% |
| Okazaki | 384,654 | −0.3% |
About these numbers
Source: GeoNames settlement record. Reference: Population reference date not supplied in local record. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-07-01 using World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth (−0.03% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 385,729, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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