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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many architecture firms are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 11,500

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 architecture firms in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of architecture firms in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 11,500. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 63.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 68.3).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

11,539businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
63.6per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 68.3)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne842
Düsseldorf639
Essen342
Münster333
Aachen326
Dortmund287
Wuppertal226
Bonn220
Bielefeld217
Bochum217

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Frequently asked questions

How many architecture firms are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 architecture firms in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of architecture firms in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 11,500. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 63.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 68.3).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most architecture firms?

Most are located in Cologne (842), Düsseldorf (639), Essen (342).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 architecture firms in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/architecture-firms/north-rhine-westphalia).

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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.