Identity
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Germany
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- German
- Codes
- DE / DEU
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Listed official languages include German.
DEFederal Republic of GermanySovereign country profile
Germany
Germany is in Western Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇩🇪 The flag shown for Germany. Profile code: DE / DEU.
01Population83.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBerlin
Federal Republic of Germany
03CurrencyEUR
Euro (EUR)
04Life expectancy81.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemthird stanza of the DeutschlandliedInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:20
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 83.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 45.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- German
- Largest cities
- Berlin
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Western Europe
- Area
- 357,114 km²
- Coordinates
- 51.0° N, 9.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +49
- Time zones
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Emergency
- 112; police 110
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier
- Head of government
- Friedrich Merz
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Zugspitze
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Germany.
Germany is a world profile in Western Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Europe
DemonymGerman
Area357,114 km²
Calling code+49
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$5.1T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$60.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth0.2%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 82.1%Rural 17.9%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 45.7 years
- Languages
- German
- Capital / principal city
- Berlin
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population2.1× atlas average
GDP#3 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1949. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier
- Head of government
- Friedrich Merz
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Germany is in Western Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 357,114 km².
- Highest point
- Zugspitze
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +49
- Time zones
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Plug types
- Type C / F
- Tipping
- Optional; rounding up or 5–10% is common
- Emergency numbers
- 112; police 110
Remember Germany
- Berlin is the capital city.
- Germany covers 357,114 km².
- Germany has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France and 4 more.
- Listed official languages include German.
- Its international calling code is +49.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 83.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is EUR.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
German
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Germany.
9 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Euro (EUR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
DETwo-letter country code
DEUThree-letter country code
BerlinCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — third stanza of the Deutschlandlied ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Germany
Special Report.
Germany is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 0.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
85.3MPopulation base
80.7 yrsLife expectancy
1.14Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.88%
20250.24%
2035 base0.76%
Low0.58%Base0.76%High0.94%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.14%
2025-0.03%
2035 base-0.63%
Low-0.42%Base-0.63%High-0.84%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200082.2M
202583.5M
2035 base85.3M
Low84.7MBase85.3MHigh86M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200077.9 yrs
202480.8 yrs
2035 base80.7 yrs
Low80.8 yrsBase80.7 yrsHigh80.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.38
20241.36
2035 base1.14
Low1.22Base1.14High1.06
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200080.1%
202582.1%
2035 base83.6%
Low83.1%Base83.6%High84.1%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20001.44%
20252.17%
2035 base2.56%
Low2.43%Base2.56%High2.70%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20007.92%
20253.71%
2035 base3.52%
Low3.59%Base3.52%High3.46%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$23.9K
2025$60.5K
2035 base$87.3K
Low$76.9KBase$87.3KHigh$98.9K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200010.6
20246.94
2035 base3.46
Low4.68Base3.46High2.24
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200030.2%
202493.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$2T
2025$5.1T
2035 base$7.4T
Low$6.5TBase$7.4THigh$8.5T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.