Ingolstadt is an independent city located in Upper Bavaria, Germany. Situated along the Danube river, it serves as a significant urban center with a population of 142,308 inhabitants. The broader metropolitan area supports approximately half a million people.
The city ranks as the second largest in Upper Bavaria and the fifth largest in the state of Bavaria, following Munich, Nuremberg, Augsburg, and Regensburg. Ingolstadt surpassed the milestone of 100,000 residents in 1989 and is recognized as one of Germany's major cities. It is also noted as the second largest German city located on the Danube river, after Regensburg.