Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a federal parliamentary republic with its capital in Berlin. This page brings together source-cited key facts, international memberships, economic and social indicators and practical information.
Key facts
Core reference data for Germany. Numbers in brackets link to the sources at the end of this page.
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Germany [1]
- Capital
- Berlin [2]
- Official language
- German [2]
- Population
- 83,491,249 [2]2025
- Area
- 357,114 km² [2]
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin [4]
- Calling code
- +49
- Internet domain
- .de
- UN member since
- 24 October 1945 [3]
- Recognition
- Universally Recognized
- Official portal
- bundesregierung.de
Government and leadership
International memberships
Membership status in major international organizations and groups.
- UNUnited Nations, since 1945Member
- EUEuropean UnionMember
- NATONorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMember
- SchengenSchengen AreaMember
- IMFInternational Monetary FundMember
- World BankWorld Bank GroupMember
- WTOWorld Trade OrganizationMember
- G20Group of TwentyMember
- G7Group of SevenMember
- UNSC P5Permanent seat, UN Security CouncilNot a member
Economy
Headline indicators. Values marked est. are projections for the current or a future year.
- GDP
- $5,051 B [5]2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496 [5]2025
- GDP growth
- 0.2% [5]2025
- Inflation
- 2.2% [5]2025
- Unemployment
- 3.7% [5]2025
- Exports
- $1,529 B [10]Reference year not recorded
- Imports
- $1,923 B [10]Reference year not recorded
Main exports
- Machinery
- Vehicles
- Chemicals
- Electronics
Main imports
- Machinery
- Vehicles
- Oil
- Electronics
Top export partners
Top import partners
Geography
- Area
- 357,114square kilometres
- Coastline
- 2,389kilometres
- Highest point
- 2,962 mZugspitze
- Coordinates
- 52.5235, 13.4115Geographic centre (approx.)
Bordering countries
Society and development
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years [10]Reference year not recorded
- Literacy rate
- 99.0% [10]2018
- Human Development Index
- 0.950 [6]Rank 7, 2022
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- 75/100 [7]Reference year not recorded
- Press freedom rank
- 14 [8]Reference year not recorded
- Internet use
- 93.5% [10]of population
- International tourist arrivals
- 12.4 M [11]2020
- Majority religion
- Christianity
Practical information
- Emergency number
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Electricity
- 230
- Plug types
- Type C
- Type F
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drinkLocal conditions can vary; follow local advice.
- Calling code
- +49
Travel and visa
- Passport rank
- 4 [9]Henley Passport Index
- Visa-free or on-arrival access
- 188 [9]destinations for this country's passport holders
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Quick answers
What is the capital of Germany?
The capital of Germany is Berlin.
What currency does Germany use?
Germany uses the Euro (EUR).
What is the official language of Germany?
The official language of Germany is German.
What is the emergency number in Germany?
The emergency number in Germany is 112.
Which side of the road do people drive on in Germany?
In Germany, traffic drives on the right.
Sources
- Official government portal of Germany. bundesregierung.de
- Wikidata, item Q183. wikidata.org
- United Nations, member states. un.org
- GeoNames, entry 2921044. geonames.org
- International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. imf.org
- United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report. hdr.undp.org
- Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index. transparency.org
- Reporters Without Borders, World Press Freedom Index. rsf.org
- Henley and Partners, Henley Passport Index. henleyglobal.com
- World Bank, World Development Indicators. data.worldbank.org
- UN Tourism, tourism statistics. untourism.int
Data last updated on 24 September 2026. Read how we select and verify sources in our methodology.
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