How many companies in the “Data center” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Data center” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Data center” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,800. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (386), Bavaria (380), Baden-Württemberg (312).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 386 | 21% | 2.1 |
| Bavaria | 380 | 20% | 2.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 312 | 17% | 2.8 |
| Hesse | 163 | 9% | 2.6 |
| Hamburg | 116 | 6% | 6.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 103 | 6% | 1.3 |
| Berlin | 79 | 4% | 2.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 77 | 4% | 1.9 |
| Saxony | 61 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 58 | 3% | 2.0 |
| Brandenburg | 32 | 2% | 1.2 |
| Bremen | 19 | 1% | 2.7 |
| Saarland | 19 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Thuringia | 19 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 17 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 16 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Germany | 1,865 | 100% | 2.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Data center” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Data center” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting113,399
- Electrical engineering and IT services121,444
- Electronics and computers – retail45,728
- Web design36,969
- Software development and IT consulting56,658
- Software development59,177
- Web agency39,113
- Computers and accessories – retail20,100
- Software – retail10,102
- Computers – retail10,214
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,164
- IT consulting143,930
- Telecommunications provider4,680
- Office machine and computer repair service2,434
- Telephones and mobile phones – retail1,390
- IT repair and PC service2,675
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Data center” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Data center” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Data center” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,800. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (386), Bavaria (380), Baden-Württemberg (312).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Data center” industry?
Hamburg (117), Munich (98), Berlin (79), Düsseldorf (35), Cologne (31).
How many companies in the “Data center” industry in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 49% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 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 1,800 companies in the “Data center” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/data-center).
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 17, 2026.