Facts and Figures
Düsseldorf, capital of
North Rhine-Westphalia state (NRW)
Düsseldorf is the fourth largest
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the greater Düsseldorf region is Germany’s
economic powerhouse. The capital of NRW sparkles as an eminent advertising,
telecommunications and management consultancy location and is one of the most
important tradeshow and exhibition sites in Germany and the world. Düsseldorf is
also an important commercial, services and communications centre in Europe.
The city on the Rhine is second only to Frankfurt as Germany’s major banking and financial centre. Numerous international companies are headquartered there, including 450 Japanese firms. Düsseldorf’s central geographic location and excellent transport connections – also via Germany’s third largest airport – facilitate access to the European markets.
Housing 10.2 million residents within a 50-kilometre radius and 400,000 companies, Düsseldorf forms the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr region. Almost 30 million people live within a radius of 150 km and roughly 150 million in a 500-km catchment area. That is equivalent to 35 percent of all EU citizens.
A city with many different faces
Besides its outstanding economic competence, the state capital has also earned itself an international reputation as a tradeshow and conference city. Year for year, the Düsseldorfers’ cosmopolitanism and hospitality draw millions of guests eager to network and exchange thoughts and ideas in the city on the River Rhine. Must-sees like the Old Town, the elegant Königsallee boulevard, the Rhine embankment promenade and the MedienHafen (MediaHarbour), not to mention superb museums, theatres, concerts, variety theatres, the opera house and other cultural highlights, await visitors. In a nutshell, the state capital offers its guests a premium selection of cultural and business facilities.
The top sights
Düsseldorf’s vital statistics
The city on the Rhine is second only to Frankfurt as Germany’s major banking and financial centre. Numerous international companies are headquartered there, including 450 Japanese firms. Düsseldorf’s central geographic location and excellent transport connections – also via Germany’s third largest airport – facilitate access to the European markets.
Housing 10.2 million residents within a 50-kilometre radius and 400,000 companies, Düsseldorf forms the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr region. Almost 30 million people live within a radius of 150 km and roughly 150 million in a 500-km catchment area. That is equivalent to 35 percent of all EU citizens.
A city with many different faces
Besides its outstanding economic competence, the state capital has also earned itself an international reputation as a tradeshow and conference city. Year for year, the Düsseldorfers’ cosmopolitanism and hospitality draw millions of guests eager to network and exchange thoughts and ideas in the city on the River Rhine. Must-sees like the Old Town, the elegant Königsallee boulevard, the Rhine embankment promenade and the MedienHafen (MediaHarbour), not to mention superb museums, theatres, concerts, variety theatres, the opera house and other cultural highlights, await visitors. In a nutshell, the state capital offers its guests a premium selection of cultural and business facilities.
The top sights
Düsseldorf’s vital statistics
- City founded in 1288
- Total number of residents: 583,787
- Total area: 217 km²
- Structure: 10 boroughs with 49 districts
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