How many companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry in Germany is therefore at least 11,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,944), Bavaria (1,937), Baden-Württemberg (1,794).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,944 | 17% | 10.7 |
| Bavaria | 1,937 | 16% | 14.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,794 | 15% | 15.9 |
| Hesse | 1,026 | 9% | 16.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 870 | 7% | 10.7 |
| Berlin | 777 | 7% | 20.0 |
| Saxony | 622 | 5% | 15.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 570 | 5% | 13.7 |
| Brandenburg | 412 | 4% | 16.0 |
| Hamburg | 368 | 3% | 19.3 |
| Thuringia | 368 | 3% | 17.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 363 | 3% | 12.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 297 | 3% | 13.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 214 | 2% | 13.1 |
| Saarland | 116 | 1% | 11.7 |
| Bremen | 83 | 1% | 11.9 |
| Germany | 11,769 | 100% | 13.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry
Digitalization
62% of companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Engineering firm78,019
- Architectural firm56,252
- Planning office19,568
- Vehicle appraiser6,273
- Technical planning office9,443
- Architectural firm for building construction8,396
- Laboratory7,237
- Landscape architecture5,824
- Surveying firm4,420
- Interior design4,085
- Energy and environmental technology – planning1,780
- Technical drafting office3,208
- Design office3,202
- Technology consulting1,641
- Electrical planning2,945
- Architectural firm for residential construction2,782
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry in Germany is therefore at least 11,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,944), Bavaria (1,937), Baden-Württemberg (1,794).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry?
Berlin (764), Hamburg (370), Munich (266), Stuttgart (156), Cologne (132).
How many companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry in Germany have a website?
38% have their own website, 35% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Civil engineering – planning” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/civil-engineering-planning).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
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.