Europe
Germany: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Germany: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Population
- 83.5 million
- Area
- 357,114 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#19 by population · #62 by area · #3 economy in the world · #44 by population density
Population and society
Population of de, 1960–2025. From 72.8 million in 1960 to 83.5 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 239 per km² (rank 44 of 194)
- Urban population
- 82.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 13.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 23.7% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.36 (2024)
- Internet users
- 93.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $5.1T (rank 3 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.7% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 32.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 6.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -3.5 m (Neuendorf-Sachsenbande)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- third stanza of the Deutschlandlied
- Official name
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland
- Motto
- Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (German)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- German
- Calling code
- +49
- Internet domain
- .de
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- German
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland
- Highest point
- Zugspitze (2,962 m)
- Largest city
- Berlin, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic · Federal state
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $60,496 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.959 (rank 5 of 193)
States in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Baden-Württemberg | Stuttgart | 11,104,040 (2022) | 35,752 |
 | Bayern (Bavaria) | Munich | 13,038,724 (2022) | 70,551 |
 | Berlin | — | 3,700,577 (2025) | 891 |
 | Brandenburg | Potsdam | 2,534,075 (2022) | 29,479 |
 | Bremen | — | 693,204 (2022) | 419 |
 | Hamburg | — | 1,869,473 (2025) | 755 |
 | Hessen | Wiesbaden | 6,207,278 (2022) | 21,100 |
 | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Schwerin | 1,570,817 (2022) | 23,174 |
 | Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) | Hanover | 7,943,265 (2022) | 47,614 |
 | Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) | Düsseldorf | 17,890,489 (2022) | 34,113 |
 | Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate) | Mainz | 4,094,169 (2022) | 19,853 |
 | Saarland | Saarbrücken | 1,006,864 (2022) | 2,570 |
 | Sachsen (Saxony) | Dresden | 4,089,467 (2023) | 18,416 |
 | Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt) | Magdeburg | 2,146,443 (2022) | 20,454 |
 | Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel | 2,953,270 (2022) | 15,804 |
 | Thüringen (Thuringia) | Erfurt | 2,110,396 (2022) | 16,171 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Germany · 1867–1918
Germany · 1919–1933
Germany · 1933–1935
Germany · 1935–1945
Germany · 1946–1949- Germany · 1949–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
How many people live in Germany?
83.5 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Germany?
Euro
What is the official language of Germany?
German
What is the calling code of Germany?
+49
Which countries border Germany?
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland
What is the highest point of Germany?
Zugspitze (2,962 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.