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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many banks and savings banks are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 3,100

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,100 banks and savings banks in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of banks and savings banks in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 3,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 17.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 20.0).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

3,111businesses in the database
#2 of 16rank among German states
17.1per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 20.0)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne245
Düsseldorf220
Bonn191
Mönchengladbach153
Münster93
Dortmund69
Essen60
Bielefeld57
Duisburg49
Bochum41

→ Banks and savings banks in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many banks and savings banks are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,100 banks and savings banks in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of banks and savings banks in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 3,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 17.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 20.0).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most banks and savings banks?

Most are located in Cologne (245), Düsseldorf (220), Bonn (191).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,100 banks and savings banks in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/banks-and-savings-banks/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.