Location within Baden-Württemberg | |
Coordinates: 48°46′55″N 9°11′02″E / 48.782°N 9.184°ECoordinates: 48°46′55″N 9°11′02″E / 48.782°N 9.184°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Stadtkreis |
Founded | 10th century |
Subdivisions | 23 districts |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Frank Nopper (CDU) |
Area | |
• Town | 207.33 km2 (80.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
Population | |
• Town | 623,738 |
• Density | 3,008.43/km2 (7,791.80/sq mi) |
• Urban | 2,787,724 (31 Dec 2018) |
• Metro | 5,300,000 (2015) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 70173–70619 |
Vehicle registration | S |
Website | {{ |
Stuttgart (German: [ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt] ( listen); Swabian: Schduagert [ˈʒ̊d̥ua̯ɡ̊ɛʕd̥]) is a city in Germany. It is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg and of the Administrative District of Stuttgart (Regierungsbezirk). Stuttgart is on the river Neckar. In December 2011, 613,392 people lived there. This makes it the most populous city in Baden-Württemberg.
Stuttgart is the sixth largest German city and Stuttgart Region is the nation's third largest region. The city is divided into 23 city districts.
Stuttgart is the home of two car manufacturers: Mercedes Benz and Porsche. Porsche is in Zuffenhausen (North) and Mercedes in Untertürkheim (Southeast).