How many public toilets are there in Germany?

Toiletten-Finder currently lists 5,560 toilets in Germany, across 32 cities. The number grows because users can add places themselves.

Are toilets in Germany free?

82 per cent of the listed toilets are free — 4,583 out of 5,560.

Which city in Germany has the most?

Berlin, with 622 listed toilets.

Does the app work in Germany without internet?

Yes. An area you have loaded once stays on your phone and is shown again without a connection. Abroad without roaming, that is the most important part of the app.

Public toilets in Germany

Across 32 cities in Germany, 5,560 toilets are listed, 4,583 of them free.

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City	Toilets	free
Berlin	622	394
Munich	437	384
Hamburg	282	194
Düsseldorf	246	194
Stuttgart	241	203
Dresden	219	184
Essen	214	188
Karlsruhe	209	180
Frankfurt	188	154
Hanover	188	171
Cologne	178	154
Wiesbaden	177	154
Leipzig	173	130
Mainz	167	148
Nuremberg	165	140
Heidelberg	164	142
Konstanz	150	138
Rostock	145	115
Potsdam	145	113
Augsburg	137	123
Dortmund	127	105
Bremen	117	110
Würzburg	112	103
Garmisch-Partenkirchen	112	99
Lübeck	99	89
Münster	95	86
Freiburg	94	86
Erfurt	84	70
Regensburg	79	76
Kiel	78	64
Bonn	77	63
Trier	39	29

In Germany, 82 per cent of the listed toilets are free; 977 out of 5,560 charge. The paid ones tend to sit where crowds pass through: stations, shopping centres, motorway services. A few coins in your pocket will not hurt, but you will usually not need them.

The 5,560 toilets in Germany are spread across 32 cities. Berlin leads with 622, followed by Munich with 437. That is a more even spread than in many other countries.

Step-free access and changing tables

48 per cent of toilets in Germany are recorded as step-free — a good figure by international comparison. A baby changing table is noted on 66 entries (1 per cent); with small children it is worth checking the features before you set off.

The Euro key

In Germany, 4 toilets are marked as needing a key. The Euro key opens accessible facilities at motorway services, stations and in town centres. It is issued by CBF Darmstadt to people with proof of disability and works in several European countries. If you have one, the Pro filter in the app finds exactly these facilities — they are often cleaner and always step-free.

Where these numbers come from

Most entries for Germany come from OpenStreetMap, the open map volunteers have been building since 2004. On top of that sit places users added in the app themselves, with ratings and photos. The two sources are kept apart so a mistake in one never overwrites the other. An entry reported as gone is hidden rather than deleted — so it can come back if the toilet reopens.

Common questions

How many public toilets are there in Germany?: Toiletten-Finder currently lists 5,560 toilets in Germany, across 32 cities. The number grows because users can add places themselves.
Are toilets in Germany free?: 82 per cent of the listed toilets are free — 4,583 out of 5,560.
Which city in Germany has the most?: Berlin, with 622 listed toilets.
Does the app work in Germany without internet?: Yes. An area you have loaded once stays on your phone and is shown again without a connection. Abroad without roaming, that is the most important part of the app.