What is the population of Germany?
Germany has 83.5 million people (2025). The population grew from 72.8 million in 1960 to a peak of 83.5 million in 2024 and has since declined slightly.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 72,814,900 |
| 1970 | 78,169,289 |
| 1980 | 78,288,576 |
| 1990 | 79,433,029 |
| 2000 | 82,211,508 |
| 2010 | 81,776,930 |
| 2020 | 83,160,871 |
| 2025 | 83,491,249 |
What is the capital of Germany?
The capital of Germany is Berlin.
What currency does Germany use?
Germany uses the euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Germany?
The official language of Germany is German.
Where is Germany?
Germany is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Germany?
Germany covers 357,680 km² (138,101 sq mi). The United States is about 27 times as large.
Economy of Germany
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $5.05 trillion
- GDP per person
- $60,496
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Germany is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
Related countries
Where does Germany rank?
Germany is in the top 50 on four of our six rankings: