NaLa9Ge6O26, hexagonal,a=0.9883(2) nm,c=0.7267(3) nm,V=6.147(3)×105nm3, space groupP63/m,Z=1,Dcalc= 5.739 g cm−3,λ(MoKα)=0.071069 nm,μ=225.16 cm−1,F(000)=924,T=298 K,R=0.031,Rw=0.037 for 966 measured unique reflections. Single crystals of NaLa9Ge6O26were grown both by a high-temperature flux method and from a melt system. The crystal structure was found to be similar to that of the silicate oxyapatite NaY9Si6O26. The 4fcation sites are occupied disorderedly by La and Na. On the other hand, the 6hcation sites are occupied by La only. This compound constitutes a new member of the oxyapatite-type structure family with general formulaAxLn10−xB6O24O3−x(x=1,A=alkali metals,B=Si, Ge,Ln=rare earth).