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Leipzig is etymologically related to Lipetsk, Russia, deriving from the Slavic word for linden trees.

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Leipzig

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
605.4K
Coordinates
51.34, 12.37
420th most populous city in the world

Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region.

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