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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “General medicine” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 10,500

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,500 companies in the “General medicine” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “General medicine” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 10,500. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 58.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 60.0).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

10,611businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
58.5per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 60.0)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne859
Düsseldorf502
Essen375
Bonn322
Dortmund305
Münster267
Wuppertal241
Bochum223
Aachen216
Duisburg216

→ General medicine in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “General medicine” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,500 companies in the “General medicine” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “General medicine” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 10,500. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 58.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 60.0).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “General medicine” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (859), Düsseldorf (502), Essen (375).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,500 companies in the “General medicine” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/general-medicine/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.