Münster — UN urban centre population
Münster has a recorded base population of 264,131 for the UN urban centre definition (2025 annual estimate). UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025; the moving counter uses UN 2025–2026 annual growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
Separate UN urban-centre definition
Münster UN urban centre: 264,131 people (2025), equal to the displayed UN urban centre figure of 264,131. Separate GeoNames settlement record: 308,258; the UN value is smaller (different boundaries; GeoNames population date unavailable). UN WUP 2025 Degree of Urbanisation; not a municipal/province boundary. Association: name/country/coordinates matched; boundary relationship unverified. No containment claim is made.
Administrative units of Münster
5 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 5 of 5 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 181,684; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed UN urban centre denominator 264,131; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| West | 62,134 | 23.52% | Not independently verified |
| Hiltrup | 38,217 | 14.47% | Not independently verified |
| Südost | 31,052 | 11.76% | Not independently verified |
| Nord | 28,851 | 10.92% | Not independently verified |
| Ost | 21,430 | 8.11% | Not independently verified |
Recorded localities
Gazetteer associations; boundary membership not independently verified.
Roxel (9,184)
Comparable database records
Same definition label: UN urban centre. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 264,131 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Münster |
|---|---|---|
| Kaunas | 264,162 | +0.0% |
| Alor Setar | 264,051 | −0.0% |
| Laiyang | 265,318 | +0.4% |
| Ulan-Ude | 262,433 | −0.6% |
| Novi Sad | 262,324 | −0.7% |
About these numbers
Source: UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025. Reference: 2025 annual estimate. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-01-01 using UN 2025–2026 annual growth (−0.21% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 264,131, 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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