Population
A population concentrated around large urban areas
With 83.5 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous country in the European Union. Its population, which fell slightly in 2025, is concentrated along the Rhine axis and in the large metropolitan areas (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, the Ruhr).
83.5M inhabitants
Population
234 people/km²
Density
-0.03%
Annual growth
Dot size proportional to city population.
Largest cities
Berlin (capital)3.9M inh.
Hamburg1.9M inh.
Munich1.6M inh.
Cologne1.1M inh.
Frankfurt am Main776,843 inh.
Leipzig633,592 inh.