Flag of Germany

Germany

Germany is in Europe, in the Western Europe region. Its capital is Berlin. It has a population of about 83.5 million and an area of 357,114 km². Its flag has 3 colors that take up the same space: black, red, and yellow, at 33.3% each.

The flag of Germany as a pie chart

  • Black 33.3%
  • Red 33.3%
  • Yellow 33.3%
Design
Horizontal stripes (3)
Symbol
No coat of arms or symbols

Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.

Germany at a glance

Capital
Berlin
Continent
Europe
Region
Western Europe
Official languages
German
Currency
Euro
National day
October 3
Highest point
Zugspitze (about 2,960 meters)
Olympic Games
Hosted in 1936 and 1972 (Summer) · 1936 (Winter)
Area
357,114 km²63rd largest out of 208
Population
83.5 million19th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
233.8 people/km²50th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 5,050.9 billion3rd highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 60,49620th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
80.8 years45th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Joined the UN in 1973
  • Won 4 World Cups (1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014)

Neighboring countries

Germany borders 9 countries:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.