How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 gyms and fitness studios in Germany (October 2026). The total number of gyms and fitness studios in Germany is therefore at least 11,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,430), Bavaria (2,245), Baden-Württemberg (1,632).
Key figures
Gyms and fitness studios by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,430 | 21% | 13.4 |
| Bavaria | 2,245 | 19% | 16.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,632 | 14% | 14.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,024 | 9% | 12.6 |
| Hesse | 1,004 | 9% | 15.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 562 | 5% | 13.5 |
| Berlin | 544 | 5% | 14.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 444 | 4% | 15.0 |
| Saxony | 419 | 4% | 10.2 |
| Hamburg | 337 | 3% | 17.6 |
| Brandenburg | 291 | 2% | 11.3 |
| Thuringia | 215 | 2% | 10.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 211 | 2% | 9.6 |
| Saarland | 147 | 1% | 14.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 139 | 1% | 8.5 |
| Bremen | 89 | 1% | 12.7 |
| Germany | 11,757 | 100% | 13.9 |
Cities with the most gyms and fitness studios
Digitalization
36% of gyms and fitness studios have no website of their own. By state →
Frequently asked questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 gyms and fitness studios in Germany (October 2026). The total number of gyms and fitness studios in Germany is therefore at least 11,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,430), Bavaria (2,245), Baden-Württemberg (1,632).
Which German cities have the most gyms and fitness studios?
Berlin (530), Hamburg (325), Munich (289), Cologne (161), Landsberg am Lech (128).
How many gyms and fitness studios in Germany have a website?
64% have their own website, 54% 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 11,500 gyms and fitness studios in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/gyms-and-fitness-studios).
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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 17, 2026.