| Area Total | 357,022 sq km |
| Climate | temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind |
| Natural Resources | coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable land |
| Imports | Netherlands 13.8%, China 7%, France 6.6%, Belgium 5.9%, Italy 5.4%, Poland 5.4%, Czechia 4.8%, US 4.5%, Austria 4.3%, Switzerland 4.2% (2017) – machinery, data processing equipment, vehicles, chemicals, oil and gas, metals, electric equipment, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, agricultural products |
| Government | federal parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Berlin |
| Population | 80.6 million (July 2017 est.) |
| Ethnicity | German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Polish, Italian, Romanian, Syrian, and Greek) |
| Language | German (official) note: Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romani are official minority languages; |
| Exports | US 8.8%, France 8.2%, China 6.8%, Netherlands 6.7%, UK 6.6%, Italy 5.1%, Austria 4.9%, Poland 4.7%, Switzerland 4.2% (2017) – motor vehicles, machinery, chemicals, computer and electronic products, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals, metals, transport equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, rubber and plastic products |
News about Germany
- Inside Germany: Halloween, coffee shop vandals and a new market for erotic fiction
by The Local Germany on November 1, 2025From embracing the spirit of Halloween to a striking protest of a new corporate coffee chain to an unexpected development in what pensioners are reading, here's what we're talking about at The Local this week.
- Flights resume at Berlin airport after drone scare
by The Local Germany on November 1, 2025Flights were suspended for almost two hours at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Friday due to sightings of unidentified drones, the latest in a series of similar scares across Europe, an airport spokesman told AFP.
- Plans emerge for massive rearmament in Germany
by The Local Germany on October 31, 2025Germany is planning to invest €377 billion in defence, upgrading the country's military options by land, at sea, in the air, in cyberspace and even in outer space, according to internal government documents.
- Law repealing Germany's three-year citizenship track takes effect
by The Local Germany on October 31, 2025An amendment ending the fast-track to German citizenship for well integrated residents has come into force after previously being passed by the federal cabinet and the Bundestag.
- Key Merz ally sounds alarm over 'brutal' polls in Germany
by The Local Germany on October 31, 2025An ally of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the ruling coalition is facing "brutal polls" as its popularity slides and the far-right gains ground, in an interview published Friday.
- What is the law on sexual assualt in Germany?
by The Local Germany on October 31, 2025After a landmark decision in France to enshrine the need for consent in law, we look at Germany's laws regarding sexual assault and rape.
- What parents need to know about vaccinating children in Germany
by The Local Germany on October 31, 2025Germany's official advice on vaccinations against diseases including meningitis have been updated. Here's what parents need to know about how, and when, children in the country should be vaccinated.
- German Foreign Minister raises return of refugees during Syria visit
by The Local Germany on October 31, 2025German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed the possible return of Syrian refugees with President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a visit to Damascus on Thursday.
- RANKED: The trendiest neighbourhoods in Germany
by The Local Germany on October 30, 2025Kreuzberg or Mitte? St. Pauli or Altona? Schwabing or Maxvorstadt? A data-driven study of the trendiest neighbourhoods in Germany's cities claims to have the answer.
- German economy stagnates, narrowly dodging recession
by The Local Germany on October 30, 2025The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession, official data showed Thursday, hit by weakening exports as the country struggles to recover from a long downturn.
- German-Russian jailed for six years in Munich sabotage trial
by The Local Germany on October 30, 2025A Munich court on Thursday sentenced a German-Russian national to six years jail for spying for Moscow and plotting sabotage acts to undermine Germany's support for Ukraine.
- Swiss national railway unveils new night train to Sweden via Denmark and Germany
by The Local Germany on October 30, 2025After months of uncertainty about the future of night trains, Swiss railway SBB has revealed the details of its upcoming service to Malmö via Copenhagen, departing from Basel.
- What’s on in Germany: Nine unmissable events this November
by The Local Germany on October 28, 2025Whether you’re an art lover, music enthusiast, sports fan or simply looking to immerse yourself in German traditions, here are some of the best and biggest events taking place in November 2025.
- How immigration keeps the German economy running
by The Local Germany on October 27, 2025Germany’s economy and public services are increasingly dependent on workers with a migration background, new data reveals.
- Ten of the best German cities for foreigners to retire
by The Local Germany on October 24, 2025Germany’s diversity means there’s a perfect retirement destination for everyone – whether you’re seeking the cultural buzz of a mid-sized city or the serenity of a small town.
- Nine unmissable Halloween events in Germany
by The Local Germany on October 23, 2025From family friendly events to hardcore frights and serious party nights, our roundup of the best Halloween events from around Germany has something for everyone.
- Everything that changes in Germany in November 2025
by The Local Germany on October 20, 2025From the end of paper tickets for Ryanair flights to new rules around loans and more money for midwives, here are the changes you'll want to know about this November.
- What Germany's incoming 'active pension' means for older workers
by The Local Germany on October 15, 2025An incentive designed to keep pensioners in the workforce for longer will allow people over the age of 67 to earn up to €2,000 tax-free each month.
- How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Germany in autumn 2025?
by The Local Germany on August 19, 2025Real estate prices are on the rise again, but some financial experts suggest that now is a good time to buy a home in Germany. So how much do you need to earn to purchase a house or apartment here?
- Halloween: Five of Germany's most haunted places
by The Local Germany on October 27, 2022Germany doesn't lack eerie and spooky places to explore. Here are a few of the country's locations with haunted histories, to help get you in the Halloween spirit.
