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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many car dealerships are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 7,100

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,100 car dealerships in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of car dealerships in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 7,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 39.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 43.4).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

7,159businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
39.5per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 43.4)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne348
Düsseldorf193
Essen180
Wuppertal161
Dortmund156
Bochum140
Bielefeld128
Duisburg114
Aachen103
Mönchengladbach103

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Frequently asked questions

How many car dealerships are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,100 car dealerships in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of car dealerships in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 7,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 39.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 43.4).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most car dealerships?

Most are located in Cologne (348), Düsseldorf (193), Essen (180).

Cite this number

Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,100 car dealerships in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/car-dealerships/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.