As of 2003, Saxony is the sixth most populous German state.
 The cities of Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz, and the towns of Radebeul and Markkleeberg in their vicinity, have seen their populations increase since 2000 to 2023
== Geography ===== Topography ===The highest mountain in Saxony is the Fichtelberg (1,215 m) in the Western Ore Mountains

