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Business statistics · October 17, 2026

How many supermarkets are there in Lower Saxony?

more than 1,800

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 supermarkets in Lower Saxony, Germany (October 2026). The number of supermarkets in Lower Saxony is therefore at least 1,800. Lower Saxony ranks #3 of 16 German states with 22.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 17.9).

Key figures Lower Saxony

1,803businesses in the database
#3 of 16rank among German states
22.1per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 17.9)

Cities in Lower Saxony

Hanover93
Nortmoor83
Brunswick45
Oldenburg35
Hildesheim33
Osnabrück33
Göttingen26
Lüneburg19
Wolfsburg19
Delmenhorst18

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Frequently asked questions

How many supermarkets are there in Lower Saxony?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 supermarkets in Lower Saxony, Germany (October 2026). The number of supermarkets in Lower Saxony is therefore at least 1,800. Lower Saxony ranks #3 of 16 German states with 22.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 17.9).

Where in Lower Saxony are most supermarkets?

Most are located in Hanover (93), Nortmoor (83), Brunswick (45).

Cite this number

Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 supermarkets in Lower Saxony (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/supermarkets/lower-saxony).

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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.