Germany

Germany Quick Facts…

Official NameFederal Republic of Germany
Common NameGermany – /ˈdʒəɹ.mə.ni/
NationalityGerman(s) – noun, German – adjective
IndependenceEstablishment of the German Empire in 1871
Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and German Democratic Republic (East Germany) proclaimed in 1949; West Germany and East Germany unified in 1990
Administrative Divisions16 states
Total Population84.1 million (#19) with 77.8% urbanized – 2023 estimate
Major Urban AreasBerlin (capital city), Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt
Major LanguagesGerman (official)
Electricity Access100% of total population
Internet Access91% of total population
CurrencyEuros (EUR)
Real GDP (PPP)$4.5 trillion – 2022 estimate
Real GDP per Capita$54,000 (#25) – 2022 estimate
Total Area357,022 sq km / 137,847 sq mi (#64) with 2.3% water area
Geographic RegionEurope – Western Europe
Bordering CountriesAustria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland
Bordering Water BodiesBaltic Sea, North Sea

National Anthem: “Das Lied der Deutschen” (Song of the Germans)