Germany

IXP Tracker

There are 45 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Germany, with a combined total of 1,970 members as of January 2026.

IXPs are present in 11 of the 26 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

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Region
Europe
Sub-region
Western Europe
Population
83,516,593
45

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated January 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Germany, as shown in PeeringDB as of January 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Germany

The proportion of 0 active networks in Germany that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

< 1%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Europe average< 1%
  • Western Europe average< 1%

Locally cached content

81%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Germany can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
45.4
Internet Resilience Score
78 / 100
Market competition
Fair
International connections
Very Good

Internet Exchange Points in Germany

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse January 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
BGP.Exchange - Berlin Berlin 0 20
Megaport MegaIX Berlin Berlin 5 41
Berlin Commercial Internet Exchange - BCIX Berlin 12 133
the Fr(ickel|ee|ei|eundlich) Internet Exchange, Berlin - FIX Berlin Berlin 1 6
Non-commercial Community Exchange - Community-IX Berlin, Frankfurt 6 23
Central Internet Exchange - CentralIX Bremen 0 3
Bremen Internet Exchange - BREM-IX Bremen 6 6
Dortmund Internet eXchange - DO-IX Dortmund 1 10
DD-IX Dresden 2 8
OpenCarrier eG Member IX Duesseldorf - OpenCarrier OCIX Duesseldorf 4 7
LOCIX EXCHANGE DUSSELDORF - LOCIX DUSSELDORF Dusseldorf 2 156
Megaport MegaIX Dusseldorf Dusseldorf 3 95
BGP.Exchange - Dusseldorf Dusseldorf 0 115
Securebit Internet Exchange Dusseldorf - SBIX Dusseldorf Dusseldorf 1 5
DE-CIX Dusseldorf Düsseldorf 5 196
DE-CIX Frankfurt Frankfurt 26 1001
KleyReX Internet Exchange Frankfurt 12 278
Megaport MegaIX Frankfurt Frankfurt 12 108
Equinix Internet Exchange Frankfurt - Equinix Frankfurt Frankfurt 6 85
Staclar Internet Exchange - STACIX Frankfurt 4 12
PITER-IX Frankfurt Frankfurt 2 136
BGP.Exchange - Frankfurt Frankfurt 0 165
FogIXP Regional IXP Frankfurt - FogIXP Frankfurt Frankfurt 5 26
City-IX Frankfurt Frankfurt 3 7
Giganet IXN Frankfurt Frankfurt 1 43