Germany
🇩🇪 Western Europe · Federal Republic of Germany
How Germany ranks globally
About Germany
Germany (officially Federal Republic of Germany) is a country in Western Europe, with Berlin as its capital. It is home to roughly 83.49 million people, giving a population density of about 234 people per square kilometre. The country covers 357,114 km² of land and shares land borders with 9 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $5.05T in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.959. The official currency is the Euro (EUR), and the main language is German.
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How Germany is governed
Ceremonial head of state; represents national unity.
Holds executive power; sets government policy.
Bicameral — Bundestag — elected federal parliament; Bundesrat — represents the 16 states
Who holds the power?
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic. The President is a ceremonial head of state, while the Chancellor is the powerful head of government, elected by and answerable to the Bundestag. Germany's system is known for the 'constructive vote of no confidence' — parliament can only remove a Chancellor by simultaneously electing a replacement, which produces unusually stable governments. The powerful Federal Constitutional Court guards the constitution (the Basic Law), and the 16 states (Länder) hold substantial powers.
Did you know?
Germany shares borders with nine countries — the most of any European Union member.
The country only reunified in 1990, after four decades split into East and West.
It is the largest national economy in Europe.
Germany is the 19th most populous country in the world, with about 83.49 million people.
By land area it is the 62nd-largest country in the world, covering 357,114 km².
It has the world's 3rd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($5.05T).
Germany shares land borders with 9 countries.
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