Capital: Berlin
Population
Total Population:
83,510,950
Natural Increase:
-0.5%
Density:
240 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
77.9%
Population of main metropolitan areas:
Berlin (3,669,500); Hamburg (1,847,300); Munich (1,484,300); Cologne (1,087,900); Frankfurt (763,400); Stuttgart (636,000); Düsseldorf (621,900); Leipzig (593,200); Dortmund (588,300); Essen (582,800); Bremen (567,600); Dresden (556,800)
Ethnic Origins:
According to German authorities, over 91% of the population is of German origin. The largest ethnic group of non-German origin are the Turkish, comprising over 3% of the population. About 6% of the population is made up of individuals of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian and Spanish origin. In 2019, Germany absorbed around 1.5 million migrants (more than 1% of its population), primarily from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. (
Federal Statistical Office of Germany)
Official Language:
German.
Other Languages Spoken:
Most Germans have a very good knowledge of English. Quite a few of them speak French. Additionally, though less frequently, Italian, Spanish and Russian are also spoken.
Business Language(s):
The business languages are German and English.
Religion:
Roman Catholic 24.8%, Protestant 22.6%, Muslim 3.7%, other 5.1%, none 43.8%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Berlin
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
357,600 km²
Type of State:
Germany is a democratic, federal parliamentary republic. The country has 16 states ("Länder") or provinces, which have local governments and legislatures that enjoy considerable decentralisation in relation to the Federal Government.
Type of Economy:
High-income, industrialized and exporting economy, driving force of the European Union..
The economy has recovered from a period of contraction, with growth expected to approach its potential despite uncertainties related to trade tensions and the need to implement structural reforms.
HDI*:
0.959/1
HDI (World Rank):
6/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Germany, dial 00
To call Germany, dial +49
Internet Suffix:
.de
Households with a computer:
88.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
61.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
93.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Germany: Statistical Overview
