Bochum at a glance
With about 385,729 residents, Bochum is the 17th largest of the 86 Germany cities listed on ConnectLove. Within North Rhine-Westphalia it ranks 6th by population among 28 listed cities. Berlin, the largest listed city in Germany, is roughly 439 km away. The nearest larger city is Essen, about 14 km away. The closest listed city is Herne at around 6 km, so a wider discovery distance can include people there too. Bochum sits at 51.48°N, 7.22°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.