How many supermarkets are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 supermarkets in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of supermarkets in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 3,200. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 17.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 18.0).
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How many supermarkets are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 supermarkets in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of supermarkets in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 3,200. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 17.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 18.0).
Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most supermarkets?
Most are located in Cologne (204), Dortmund (130), Essen (101).
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 supermarkets in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/supermarkets/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 17, 2026.