How Many SPAR Supermarkets in Germany? 289 by Federal State & City (2026)
As of 8 October 2026, SPAR operates 289 supermarkets in Germany, according to Geolocet. This report breaks the stores down by Federal State and by Gemeinde: Nordrhein-Westfalen has the most, with 72 stores. The store-level data is available as a CSV file on the SPAR product page. For the wider market, the Germany supermarket POI dataset lists 79,227 locations, independent stores included, and the top 27 supermarket brands dataset covers 32,284 locations at a discounted price.
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You can download the full list as a CSV file from the SPAR dataset. For other formats, including Excel, Shapefile, GeoPackage, GeoJSON, or JSON, please contact us.
Number of SPAR stores by federal state in Germany
| Federal State | Number of SPAR stores | Stores per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 72 | 0.40 |
| Bayern | 45 | 0.34 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 41 | 0.37 |
| Hessen | 23 | 0.36 |
| Niedersachsen | 21 | 0.26 |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 16 | 0.39 |
| Sachsen | 16 | 0.39 |
| Hamburg | 10 | 0.54 |
| Brandenburg | 8 | 0.31 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 8 | 0.27 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 7 | 0.43 |
| Bremen | 6 | 0.88 |
| Saarland | 5 | 0.51 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 5 | 0.23 |
| Berlin | 4 | 0.11 |
| Thüringen | 2 | 0.09 |
Top 3 Federal States with most SPAR stores in Germany
24.9% of SPAR stores
SPAR share of all grocery locations: 0.5%
15.6% of SPAR stores
SPAR share of all grocery locations: 0.3%
14.2% of SPAR stores
SPAR share of all grocery locations: 0.3%
Top 10 German Gemeinden with most SPAR stores
- Hamburg: 10 stores
- Bremen: 5 stores
- Hannover: 4 stores
- Leipzig: 4 stores
- Berlin: 4 stores
- Würzburg: 3 stores
- Köln: 3 stores
- Potsdam: 3 stores
- Bielefeld: 3 stores
- Mülheim An Der Ruhr: 3 stores
Brand ranking by number of locations
| Rank | Logo | Brand | Number of locations | Share of all grocery locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | EDEKA | 6,509 | 8.22% |
| 2 |  | REWE | 5,037 | 6.36% |
| 3 |  | Netto | 4,777 | 6.03% |
| 4 |  | ALDI | 4,344 | 5.48% |
| 5 |  | Lidl | 3,329 | 4.20% |
| 6 |  | PENNY | 2,169 | 2.74% |
| 7 |  | Norma | 1,379 | 1.74% |
| 8 |  | Kaufland | 822 | 1.04% |
| 9 |  | Nahkauf | 553 | 0.70% |
| 10 |  | Denns BioMarkt | 319 | 0.40% |
| 11 |  | tegut... | 300 | 0.38% |
| 12 | | SPAR | 289 | 0.36% |
| 13 |  | EuroShop | 288 | 0.36% |
| 14 |  | K + K Klaas | 211 | 0.27% |
| 15 |  | FRISTO | 207 | 0.26% |
| 16 |  | Combi | 207 | 0.26% |
| 17 |  | Mix Markt | 203 | 0.26% |
| 18 |  | NP-Markt | 194 | 0.24% |
| 19 |  | MÄC-GEIZ | 190 | 0.24% |
| 20 |  | famila | 179 | 0.23% |
| 21 |  | HOL'AB! | 163 | 0.21% |
| 22 |  | Alnatura | 131 | 0.17% |
| 23 |  | Konsum | 123 | 0.16% |
| 24 |  | HIT | 105 | 0.13% |
| 25 |  | METRO | 96 | 0.12% |
| 26 |  | GLOBUS | 85 | 0.11% |
| 27 |  | Tante-M | 75 | 0.09% |
Top Competitors in Leading Gemeinden
This section highlights SPAR and its top competitors across the top Gemeinden where the brand has the strongest presence in Germany.
Frequently asked questions
How many SPAR supermarkets are there in each Federal State of Germany?
Nordrhein-Westfalen has the most SPAR supermarkets with 72 stores (0.40 stores per 100,000 residents), followed by Bayern with 45 (0.34 stores per 100,000 residents) and Baden-Württemberg with 41 (0.37 stores per 100,000 residents). In total, SPAR operates 289 supermarkets in Germany.
Which Gemeinde has the most SPAR supermarkets?
Hamburg (as a Gemeinde) has the most SPAR supermarkets, with 10 stores. Next are Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt (as a Gemeinde) with 5 stores and Berlin (as a Gemeinde) with 4 stores.
When was the data last updated?
The SPAR data in this report was last updated on 8 October 2026.
Where can I get the full list of SPAR supermarkets in Germany?
Open https://geolocet.com/products/germany-spar-grocery to get the full list of SPAR supermarkets in Germany as a CSV file.
Conclusion
This report summarises the current footprint of SPAR across Germany, highlighting key federal states and gemeinden concentrations. The full dataset includes precise geographic coordinates and address-level details for each store, enabling spatial, network, and competitive analysis across Germany. For broader insights, the Germany supermarket POI dataset and the top 27 supermarket brands dataset offer expanded coverage options. Free instant download samples are available for quick evaluation.
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