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Germany

Europe

Capital

Berlin

Population

84,548,231

Area

357,114 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+49

ISO Codes

DE / DEU

ISO numeric

276

Internet domain

.de

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Germany

Germany is Europe's largest economy and a global leader in engineering, automotive manufacturing, and green energy. Famous for Oktoberfest and the Rhine Valley.

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Languages

German

Germany in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	237 people per km² rank 44 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	1.0 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	11.3% of its people, 1.5% of its land area
Area in square miles	137,882 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Philippines (342,353 km²)
Closest in population	Turkey (87,270,501 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Germany?

The capital of Germany is Berlin.

What is the population of Germany?

Germany has a population of approximately 84,548,231 people.

What currency does Germany use?

The currency of Germany is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Germany?

The official or major languages of Germany are German.

Did You Know?

Germany ranks #19 of 196 countries by population, with about 84,548,231 people.
Germany ranks #63 of 196 countries by area, covering 357,114 km².
Within Europe, Germany ranks #2 of 45 countries by population.
Germany recognises 1 official or major language(s): German.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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