Capital of Germany: Berlin
The capital of Germany is Berlin. Germany sits in Europe, has a population of 83,369,843, and uses the EUR. Official languages include German.
Quick facts
- Capital: Berlin
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~83,369,843
- Area: 357,114 km²
- Population density: 233 people per km²
- Official language: German
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: DE
How big is Germany?
By population, Germany ranks 19th in the world, holding roughly 1.05% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 63rd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Germany has 233 people per square kilometre, which is about 3.9 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Germany is the 2nd most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Germany in population are Turkey (85,341,241) and Iran (88,550,570).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Congo (342,000 km²) and Finland (338,424 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
German is spoken officially in 6 countries in this dataset, including Austria, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
The EUR is not unique to Germany — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Germany in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, United Kingdom, France and Italy.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Germany belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Germany and a page on the flag of Germany.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Germany?
The capital of Germany is Berlin.
What is the population of Germany?
About 83,369,843, making it the 19th most populous country in the world.
How big is Germany?
357,114 square kilometres, ranking 63rd by land area, at a density of 233 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Germany use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.