List of cities and towns on Danube river

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Map of the Danube and the major cities it passes through Danubemap.png
Map of the Danube and the major cities it passes through

This is a list of the largest cities and towns on the Danube river.

List

RankName of the city/townImageNumber of inhabitantsTime of establishmentPresent countryNotes
1 Budapest
Aerial panorama with Margaret Island Dunapartlatkep4.jpg
Aerial panorama with Margaret Island
3,011,598 (2017)1873Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Capital and largest city in Hungary.
2 Vienna
Many international organizations and offices are located in Donaustadt. Donaucity from Danube River to Northnorthwest - Vienna-.jpg
Many international organizations and offices are located in Donaustadt.
2,890,577 (2020)~100 ADFlag of Austria.svg  Austria Capital and largest city in Austria.
3 Belgrade
Belgrade Waterfront seen from the Sava river Belgrade Waterfront 1.jpg
Belgrade Waterfront seen from the Sava river
1,681,405 (2022)279 BCFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Capital and largest city in Serbia.
4 Bratislava
Panorama of Bratislava Panorama of Bratislava.jpg
Panorama of Bratislava
719,537 (2021)907 ADFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Capital and largest city in Slovakia.
5 Novi Sad
Panoramic view from the Petrovaradin Fortress. Novi Sad - Gigapixelna panorama2.jpg
Panoramic view from the Petrovaradin Fortress.
368,967 (2022)1748Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Capital and largest city of the autonomous province of Vojvodina and second largest city in Serbia.
6 Galați
Galati - zona portului vechi Galati - zona portului vechi.jpg
Galați – zona portului vechi
248,432 (2011)1445Flag of Romania.svg  Romania The largerst Danubian city in Romania and seat of Galați county.
7 Linz
Linz - Postlingberg - Aussicht - 2016 03 18 (2) Linz - Postlingberg - Aussicht - 2016 03 18 (2).jpg
Linz – Pöstlingberg – Aussicht – 2016 03 18 (2)
204,846 (01.01.2018)~150 ADFlag of Austria.svg  Austria Capital city of Upper Austria and second largest Danubian city in Austria.
8 Brăila
Braila.large Braila.large.jpg
Braila.large
180,302 (2011)~1370Flag of Romania.svg  Romania The second largest Danubian city in Romania.
9 Regensburg
Regensburg Konigswiesen - panoramio Regensburg Konigswiesen - panoramio.jpg
Regensburg Königswiesen – panoramio
152,270 (31.12.2020)179 ADFlag of Germany.svg  Germany The largest Danubian city in Germany.
10 Ruse
The Rousse TV Tower as seen from the city 03-08-2006-Rousse 114.jpg
The Rousse TV Tower as seen from the city
145,918 (2020)~1650 (~150 AD – first Roman town on the place)Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Capital of Ruse Province and largest Danubian city in Bulgaria.
11 Ingolstadt
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Hollerstaudeningolstadt
136,952 (31.12.2020)806 AD (~1250 – city status)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany The second largest Danubian city in Germany.
12 Ulm
Ulm - Sicht aus dem Flieger auf Donau, Munster mit Zentrum Ulm - Sicht aus dem Flieger auf Donau, Munster mit Zentrum.jpg
Ulm – Sicht aus dem Flieger auf Donau, Münster mit Zentrum
126,405 (31.12.2020)854 ADFlag of Germany.svg  Germany The third largest Danubian city in Germany and home of the tallest church building in the world.
13 Pančevo
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Pancevo Tamis003
115,454 (2022)1153 (1873 – city status)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia The second largest Danubian city in Vojvodina and third in Serbia.
14 Smederevo
Center Smederevo.jpg
97,930 (2022)1430Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia The fourth largest Danubian city in Serbia.
15 Drobeta-Turnu Severin
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Wiki.Đerdap II Kostol 775
92,617 (2011)121 ADFlag of Romania.svg  Romania The third largest Danubian city in Romania.
16 Izmail
Park-Museum-aerial-5 Park-Museum-aerial-5.jpg
Park-Museum-aerial-5
75,600 (2011)1589 (1830 – city status)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine The largest Danubian city in Ukraine.
17 Tulcea
Port of Tulcea (2016) Puerto de Tulcea, Rumania, 2016-05-28, DD 42.jpg
Port of Tulcea (2016)
73,707 (2011)1506 (1860 – city status)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania The 4th largest Danubian city in Romania.
18 Călăraşi
Prefectura Calarasi Prefectura Calarasi.jpg
Prefectura Calarasi
65,181 (2011)1700 (1833 – city status)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania The 5th largest Danubian city in Romania.
19 Neu-Ulm
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GER – BY – Neu-Ulm (Ansicht aus BaWü im Morgenlicht) — Mattes 2022-03-13
58,841 (31.12.2020)1814Flag of Germany.svg  Germany The 4th largest Danubian city in Germany.
20 Giurgiu
Giurgiu2016 Giurgiu2016.jpg
Giurgiu2016
54,655 (2011)1395 (~550 AD – first Roman town on the place)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania The 6th largest Danubian city in Romania.
21 Passau
The Old town and the Danube Passau Altstadt Panorama 5.jpg
The Old town and the Danube
52,415 (31.12.2020)~100 BCFlag of Germany.svg  Germany The 5th largest Danubian city in Germany.
22 Bačka Palanka
Bachka Palanka.jpg
48,265 (2022)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia The third largest Danubian city in Vojvodina and fifth in Serbia.
23 Straubing
Donau-Straubing-Reinhard-Neidl Donau-Straubing-Reinhard-Neidl.jpg
Donau-Straubing-Reinhard-Neidl
47,612 (31.12.2020)~100 ADFlag of Germany.svg  Germany The 6th largest Danubian city in Germany.
24 Vidin
The central streets of Vidin Center street in v galleryfull.jpg
The central streets of Vidin
47,032 (2020)~250 BCFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Capital of Vidin Province and second largest Danubian city in Bulgaria.
25 Dunakeszi
Dunakeszi town hall. Dunakeszi Varoshaza.jpg
Dunakeszi town hall.
43,990 (2021)~1000Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary The second largest Danubian city in Hungary.
26 Dunaújváros
Panorama of Dunaujvaros Panorama of Dunaujvaros.jpg
Panorama of Dunaújváros
42,136 (2021)~1955Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary The third largest Danubian city in Hungary.
27 Baja
A Petofi-sziget legi foton A Petofi-sziget legi foton.jpg
A Petőfi-sziget légi fotón
34,495 (2019)1308Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary The fourth largest Danubian city in Hungary.
28 Deggendorf
Aerials Deggendorf 16.06.2006 Aerials Deggendorf 16.06.2006.jpg
Aerials Deggendorf 16.06.2006
33,750 (31.12.2020)868 (1212 – town status)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany The 7th largest Danubian city in Germany.
29 Vác
The city centre seen from the Danube. Vac, pohled na mesto pres Dunaj.JPG
The city centre seen from the Danube.
32,927 (2021)1074Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary The fifth largest Danubian city in Hungary.
30 Komárno
Komarom-Klapka-ter6.JPG
32,643 (2021)1075Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia The second largest Danubian city in Slovakia.
31 Esztergom
View from Esztergom Basilica into Slovakia.jpg
28,165 (2020)972Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary The sixth largest Danubian city in Hungary.
32 Krems an der Donau
Kornermarkt, Krems an der Donau, 20210729 1002 0921.jpg
24,610 (2018-01-01)1305Flag of Austria.svg  Austria The third largest Danubian city in Austria.
33 Vukovar
A view on Vukovar from the Danube. 20230429.Donau.zwischen km 1255 und 1333.-076.1.jpg
A view on Vukovar from the Danube.
23,536 (2021)1231Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia The largest Danubian city in Croatia.
34 Apatin
Apatin sa Dunava.JPG
23,155 (2022)1011Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia The fourth largest Danubian city in Vojvodina and sixth in Serbia.