The flag of Germany is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red and gold.

Germany

Federal Republic of Germany

Western EuropeDEDEU

Population

83.24M

Capital

Berlin

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Germany
Official Name
Federal Republic of Germany
Region
Western Europe
Population
83.24M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
DE
Alpha-3 Code
DEU
Olympic Code
276
Area
357,114 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

German

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 13.36°, 52.52°

Germany is located in , specifically in the Western Europe region. It shares borders with 9 countries.

About Germany

The capital city, Berlin, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include German.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.