Germany

Country in Europe

In brief

Population: 83.5M (2025). World rank 19 of 216; in Europe, 2 of 48. Area: 357,114 km². World rank 64 of 249; in Europe, 6 of 52. GDP: $5.1T (2025). World rank 3 of 210; in Europe, 1 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 81.7M → 83.5M, GDP $3.4T → $5.1T, and GDP per person $41,930 → $60,496.

State

Official name: Federal Republic of Germany
Local name: Deutschland
Capital: Berlin
Region: Europe
Form of government: Federal parliamentary republic
UN member: Yes

Key figures

Population: 83,491,249 2025
Area: 357,114 km²
GDP: $5.1T 2025
GDP per person: $60,496 2025
Life expectancy: 80.8 years 2024

Practical information

Languages: German
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Time zones: UTC+2
Calling code: +49
Emergency numbers: 110, 112
Driving side: Right
Plug types: C, F
Mains voltage: 230 V