Erkrath
| Erkrath  | |
|---|---|
| Location of Erkrath  within Mettmann   district | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′26″N 06°54′53″E / 51.22389°N 6.91472°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | 
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf | 
| District | Mettmann | 
| Subdivisions | 3 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Christoph Schultz (CDU) | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 26.88 km2 (10.38 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 43,830 | 
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 40699 | 
| Dialling codes | 0211, 02104, 02129, 02103 | 
| Vehicle registration | ME | 
| Website | www.erkrath.de | 
Erkrath (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁkʁaːt] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mettmann, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.