Facts, figures and data

What makes a top business location? A good mix of quality of life and excellent conditions for day-to-day work? Hannover has it. Renowned universities, leading international trade fairs and strong high-tech sectors make the region with its 1.3 million inhabitants a modern industrial location and a dynamic service metropolis. Whether Europe's largest city forest or royal gardens - Hannover offers cultural diversity and excellent living and leisure opportunities.

Production and service center

The Hannover Region is a modern industrial location, service center, trading center and the world's largest trade fair location. Around 25 percent of the economic output of Lower Saxony, Germany's second largest federal state, is generated here. 80 percent of the workforce have completed vocational training, high school diplomas or university degrees. The economic dynamism of this established location for mechanical engineering and vehicle construction is also reflected in the steady growth of modern product-service combinations in the fields of transport, logistics, communication, tourism, congresses and events.

Geographical center of Europe

Hanover is the geographical center of Europe and a European transport hub: around a third of the EU population - some 130 million people - can reach it by car within five hours. Whether international airport, main axis of the ICE rail network or highway hub - almost all routes lead to or via Hanover.

Pure quality of life

Whether you are looking for pure nature on the Steinhuder Meer, elegant shopping in one of Germany's top shopping streets, affordable living in a cosmopolitan urban atmosphere, peace and relaxation in a secluded landscape or a wide range of cultural and leisure activities - everyone will find what they are looking for in the city and region of Hannover. It's a great place to live and work.

Entrepreneurs and founders who settle in Hannover quickly feel at home here. This is because you will receive full support for your relocation project: whether it's location selection, market analysis, operational support or finding the right contacts and cooperation partners - our experts are on hand with help and advice. Companies from our six focus sectors in particular will find excellent conditions for successful growth here.

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The success of a region is closely linked to the success stories of the local companies. And our largest companies are also internationally successful. Discover our international companies - and make your success a reality in the Hannover Region.

Bahlsen GmbH & Co KG, cookies and baked goods

BREE, Bags and leather goods

Continental AG, tire and automotive supplier

Deutsche Messe AG, trade fair service provider

Finanz IT GmbH, information technology service provider for Sparkasse

Hörgeräte Kind GmbH & Co KG, hearing aids and acoustics

Clarios accumulatorsand batteries

Komatsu Germany, construction machinery manufacturer

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Deutschland GmbH, printing and copying systems

Nord/LB, Financial Services

Paulmann Licht GmbH, light bulbs and luminaires

Pelikan Vertriebs GmbH & Co KG, paper, office supplies and stationery

Rossmann, drugstores

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co KG, Electro-Acoustics

Solvay GmbH, Chemicals

Talanx, Insurances

TUI AG, tourism group

VGH, Insurance

VHV, Insurance

VW Commercial Vehicles, automobile manufacturer

WABCO Fahrzeugsysteme GmbH, Brake Systems