Germany
Country-level data
Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
20°
Overcast clouds
Humidity 45% · Wind 2.06 m/s · Station Berlin
Germany
DE
Berlin83 491 249 people357 680 km²EUR
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesGerman
Head of state Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Friedrich Merz (head of government)
Background
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 83 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union (EU). Germany borders Denmark to the north; Poland and the Czech Republic to the east; Austria and Switzerland to the south; and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.
- Other disaster alertsGreen flood alert in Germany
- Fires37 hotspots detected in the last 48 hours · peak brightness 342K
- Weather20°C — overcast clouds
Unemployment3.7%(2025)2020 — 2025
Life expectancy80.8(2025)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$60 496(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation2.17%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use93.5%(2025)2019 — 2024
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Right now
Live signals, mapped hazards, and what is happening now.
Fires3748 h
Earthquakes127 d
Other disaster alertsGreen flood alert in Germany
World attention
- 13,737 readers a day (30-day average)
- −11 % against the previous 30 days
At a glance
SatNOGSAlfeld
SatNOGSBEEGND-1
SatNOGSDF3LZ
SatNOGSDL0XK
SatNOGSM0MMS Heidelberg
SatNOGSBEEGND-2 (Broken)
SatNOGSDD1US/2 VHF/UHF/L-Omni
SatNOGSBEEGND-4
SatNOGSVZLU-PRG UHF+VHF Yagi
SatNOGSdk3wn_70cm
SatNOGSdk3wn_2m
SatNOGSMainz135
SatNOGSM0MMS Heidelberg
SatNOGSOK9UWU
SatNOGSPARSEC 2
SatNOGSUckermark
SatNOGSSOBE01
SatNOGSESOC Radio Club 2
SatNOGSSatNOGS_Pecna_1_UHF
SatNOGSVZLU-PRG VHF Omni
SatNOGSZdanice
SatNOGSSP2ZIE
SatNOGSDF0OHM Cross-Yagi VHF
SatNOGSDF0OHM Cross-Yagi UHF
SatNOGSdl0odx_70cm
SatNOGSdl0odx_2m
SatNOGSEldrún
Ports · NGAAbenra
Ports · NGAAeroskobing
Ports · NGAAugustenborg
Ports · NGABrake
Ports · NGABremen
Ports · NGABremerhaven
Ports · NGABrunsbuttel Canal Terminals
Ports · NGABrunsbuttel Elbahafen
Ports · NGABusum
Ports · NGAButzfleth
Ports · NGAChristianso Harbor
Ports · NGACuxhaven
Ports · NGADarlowo
Ports · NGAElsfleth
Ports · NGAEnsted
Ports · NGAEsbjerg
Ports · NGAFakse Ladeplads Havn
Ports · NGAFredericia
Ports · NGAFrederikssund
Ports · NGAFrederiksvaerk
Ports · NGAGdansk
Ports · NGAGdynia
Ports · NGAGluckstadt
Ports · NGAGulfhaven
Ports · NGAHamburg
Ports · NGAHasle
Ports · NGAHolbaek
Ports · NGAHusum
Ports · NGAItzehoe
Ports · NGAKoge
Ports · NGAKolobrzeg
Ports · NGAKorsor
Ports · NGALubeck-Travemunde
Ports · NGANekso
Ports · NGANeuhaus
Ports · NGANeustadt
Ports · NGANordenham
Ports · NGANowy Port
Ports · NGANysted
Ports · NGAOldenburg
OurAirportsBerlin Brandenburg Airport
OurAirportsDresden Airport
OurAirportsErfurt-Weimar Airport
OurAirportsFrankfurt Main Airport
OurAirportsMünster Osnabrück Airport
OurAirportsHamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
OurAirportsNuremberg Airport
OurAirportsLeipzig/Halle Airport
OurAirportsHannover Airport
OurAirportsBremen Airport
OurAirportsPaderborn Lippstadt Airport
OurAirportsKassel Airport
OurAirportsKlinikum am Plattenwald Helipad
OurAirportsAugust Euler Airfield
OurAirportsGransee Airfield
OurAirportsLocktow Airfield
OurAirportsRostock University Helipad
OurAirportsDresden Friedrichstadt Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsHöchst Industrial Park Helipad
OurAirportsBiblis Nuclear Power Plant Helipad
OurAirportsMainz ZDF-Complex Helipad
OurAirportsOsnabrück Hospital Helipad
OurAirportsGrafenrheinfeld Nuclear Power Plant Heliport
OurAirportsBerlinchen Airfield
OurAirportsHelgoland Navy Helicopter Base
OurAirportsGrafenwöhr Medevac Helipad
OurAirportsVilseck Main Army Heliport
OurAirportsZierenberg Airfield
OurAirportsZellhausen Sport Airfield
OurAirportsWilsche Glider Field
OurAirportsWitzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field
OurAirportsAltfeld Airfield
OurAirportsAlsfeld Airfield
OurAirportsAltdorf-Hagenhausen Airfield
OurAirportsBischofsberg Airfield
OurAirportsCham-Janahof Airfield
OurAirportsDobenreuth Glider Field
OurAirportsTirschenreuth Airfield
NASA DONKISolar flare C3.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C2.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C5.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C8.5
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.7
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.2
Signal map58
Legend
- Fires 37
- Earthquakes 12
- Aircraft 8
- Satellites (calculated) 1
- Medium
- Low
+46 more
NASA FIRMS · CelesTrak / SGP4 · EMSC · OpenSky Network · GDACS
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Money and work
Economic data and financial indicators.
GDP / capita$60 496USD
Inflation2.2%2025
Unemployment3.7%2025
Internet use93.5%2025
Life expectancy80.82025
Exchange rateSep 11, 2026
1 EUR = 1.1618USD
1 EUR = 10.8971MAD
1 EUR = 0.8593GBP
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2026)+0.8 %
Inflation (forecast) (2026)+2.7 %
Unemployment (forecast) (2026)3.9 %
Government debt / GDP (2026)64.6 %
Trade openness
Exports / GDP (2025)40.4 %
Imports / GDP (2025)38.1 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)1.9 %
Crypto market
1 BTC = 66,819 EUR (+0.9 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 2,157 EUR (+3.5 % / 24 h)
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Society & work
Social, demographic and labour-market indicators.
Population83 491 249people
Urban population82.1 %2025
Unemployment3.7%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy82.9(2021)
Healthy life expectancy68.4(2021)
Infant mortality (per 1,000)3.1(2024)
Universal health coverage87.0/100(2023)
Education spending / GDP5.2 %(2022)
Inequality (Gini index)33.7(2022)
Access to electricity100.0 %(2024)
Doctors per 1,000 people4.5(2022)
Homicides per 100,000 people0.9(2023)
Military spending / GDP1.9 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — primary102.6 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — lower secondary102.8 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — upper secondary95.2 %(2024)
Completion rate — primary98.5 %(2013)
Completion rate — lower secondary92.2 %(2021)
Out-of-school — primary0.3 %(2024)
R&D expenditure / GDP3.15 %(2023)
Researchers per million (FTE)5,926(2023)
Demographics
Children per woman (2024)1.4
Life expectancy (2025)80.8
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture1.1%
- Employment in industry26.0%
- Employment in services73.0%
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Country data
Key indicators and general facts about the place.
Country data
Population83 491 249
Area357 680 km²
CapitalBerlin
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesGerman
CurrencyEUR
International connectivity6
9 submarine cables · 1 more planned
Universities9
Emergency numbers2
- Emergencies (all services) — 112National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
- Police — 110
Sockets and voltage2
Places to see6
Travel advice (UK FCDO)6
- Latest updateUpdated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
- Warnings and insuranceBefore you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice f…
- Entry requirementsThis information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding…
Show 3 more
- Safety and securityTerrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and indivi…
- HealthBefore you travel, check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local trea…
- Getting helpThe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and…
Upcoming public holidays5
- WeltkindertagSeptember 20 · World Children's Day
- Tag der Deutschen EinheitOctober 3 · German Unity Day
- ReformationstagOctober 31 · Reformation Day
Show 2 more
- AllerheiligenNovember 1 · All Saints' Day
- Buß- und BettagNovember 18 · Repentance and Prayer Day
Traveller's guide1
- GermanyGermany is the largest country in Central Europe. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, innovative inventions, its old-world charm and Gemütlichkeit (cosiness). Discard any perceptions of Germany as being homogeneous; a country of surprising regional diversity awaits your presence. Many tourists visit Germany to experience European history and the diverse German landscape. German culture, outdoor activities, German holidays and festivities, the countryside and rural areas, and the German cities are identified as being big draws for visitors.
Live radio6
- Deutschlandfunk | DLF | MP3 128kgerman
- MANGORADIOenglish,german
- SWR3german
Show 3 more
- 80s80s Radio
- 1LIVEgerman
- WDR 5german
On this day2
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Biodiversity
Animals and plants recorded in this country.
Animals
Most observed
Near extinction
Fish
Most observed
Near extinction
Plants
Most observed
Near extinction
GBIF observations; threat status from the IUCN Red List (CR / EN / VU). Not a complete inventory.
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Weather & environment
Weather and environmental conditions in the report.
Air quality
33AQI
Good · o3 · AQICN
UV index
1.5
Low · Pollen: grass 0 grains/m³
Space weather
2.67Kp
Quiet magnetic field
Sunrise & sunset
13h 1m of daylightSunrise04:32 AM
Sunset05:33 PM
Current conditions
20°
Overcast clouds
Humidity 45% · Wind 2.06 m/s · Station Berlin
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Recommended tools
A couple of travel-safety tools worth having.
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
More
Everything else this report gathered.
Useful links
Learn the language — 7-day course — German
Recommended tools
Digital safety
Flights
Mobile data
Trip extras
Job search
Partner links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.