Germany

Germany overview

Germany is in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Berlin. The World Bank counts about 83.5 million people for 2025 on 357,680 km² of surface area. The IANA time zone database lists 2 zones for it.

In the Travle map, Germany has 9 neighbours: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.

Population, density and language

The World Bank counts 83,491,249 people in Germany for 2025, which is 19th of 170 by population. Spread over 357,680 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 233 people per km², 27th of 169 by density.

Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.

CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.

How big is Germany, really?

With 357,680 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Germany is 64th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.25% of the combined area of those entries.

In that ordering, Japan (377,975 km²) is just larger; Republic of the Congo (342,000 km²) just smaller.

Germany at a glance

Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.

Germany within Western Europe

Natural Earth places Germany in Western Europe (UN subregion). Of the 7 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Germany is 1st by population and 2nd by surface area, with 41.5% of the combined population of those entries.

Entries in Western Europe from Travle's country list, by World Bank population

Country	Population (2025)	Area km² (2024)
Germany	83,491,249	357,680
France	68,720,337	606,410
Netherlands	18,087,633	41,540
Belgium	11,941,781	30,689
Austria	9,208,163	83,879
Switzerland	9,092,436	41,291
Luxembourg	686,970	2,590

Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.

Location, borders and position

Germany is in Western Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Berlin, is at about 52.5° N and 13.4° E.

On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Germany 9 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 9.

Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.

Where Germany is on the map

Countries bordering Germany

Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 9 land neighbours.

Land neighbours of Germany: geographic boundary data compared with the Travle game map

Country	Direction	Land boundary in Natural Earth	Border in Travle
Austria	south-east	Yes	Yes
Belgium	west	Yes	Yes
Czechia	south-east	Yes	Yes
Denmark	north	Yes	Yes
France	south-west	Yes	Yes
Luxembourg	south-west	Yes	Yes
Netherlands	west	Yes	Yes
Poland	east	Yes	Yes
Switzerland	south	Yes	Yes

Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.

Money and language in Germany

Currency

• Euro: code EUR, numeric 978. ISO 4217 lists it for 37 entries in total, so it is shared with 36 others.

Official languages

• German: official in 6 territories in CLDR, including Germany.
• 1 more language has regional official status: Northern Frisian.

CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.

Currency, domain and dialling code

Germany codes and abbreviations

Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.

Fun facts about Germany

• It has the largest population of the 7 entries in Western Europe from Travle's country list.
• German has official status in 6 territories in Unicode CLDR, Germany among them.
• The IANA time zone database lists 2 zones for Germany.
• The longest Travle trip from Germany takes 12 steps, to Lesotho.
• The Euro is listed for 37 entries in ISO 4217.
• UNESCO lists 55 World Heritage properties in Germany; the earliest inscription dates from 1978.

Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.

How far can you travel from Germany in Travle?

Starting from Germany and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.

In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 12 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).

Nearby routes from Germany

Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.

• Austria: 1 step (Germany → Austria)
• Belgium: 1 step (Germany → Belgium)
• Czechia: 1 step (Germany → Czechia)
• Denmark: 1 step (Germany → Denmark)
• France: 1 step (Germany → France)
• Luxembourg: 1 step (Germany → Luxembourg)
• Netherlands: 1 step (Germany → Netherlands)
• Poland: 1 step (Germany → Poland)
• Switzerland: 1 step (Germany → Switzerland)
• Belarus: 2 steps (Germany → Poland → Belarus)
• Hungary: 2 steps (Germany → Austria → Hungary)
• Italy: 2 steps (Germany → Austria → Italy)
• Lithuania: 2 steps (Germany → Poland → Lithuania)
• Russia: 2 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia)
• Slovakia: 2 steps (Germany → Austria → Slovakia)
• Slovenia: 2 steps (Germany → Austria → Slovenia)
• Spain: 2 steps (Germany → France → Spain)
• Ukraine: 2 steps (Germany → Poland → Ukraine)
• Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → Azerbaijan)
• China: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → China)
• Croatia: 3 steps (Germany → Austria → Hungary → Croatia)
• Estonia: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → Estonia)
• Finland: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → Finland)
• Georgia: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → Georgia)
• Kazakhstan: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → Kazakhstan)
• Latvia: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Belarus → Latvia)
• Moldova: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Ukraine → Moldova)
• Mongolia: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → Mongolia)
• Morocco: 3 steps (Germany → France → Spain → Morocco)
• North Korea: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → North Korea)
• Norway: 3 steps (Germany → Poland → Russia → Norway)
• Portugal: 3 steps (Germany → France → Spain → Portugal)
• Romania: 3 steps (Germany → Austria → Hungary → Romania)
• Serbia: 3 steps (Germany → Austria → Hungary → Serbia)

World Heritage in Germany

UNESCO lists 55 World Heritage properties in Germany: 52 cultural and 3 natural. The first, inscribed in 1978, was Aachen Cathedral.

• Aachen Cathedral (cultural, inscribed 1978)
• Speyer Cathedral (cultural, inscribed 1981)
• Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square (cultural, inscribed 1981)
• Pilgrimage Church of Wies (cultural, inscribed 1983)
• Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl (cultural, inscribed 1984)
• St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim (cultural, inscribed 1985)
• Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier (cultural, inscribed 1986)
• Frontiers of the Roman Empire (cultural, inscribed 1987, shared with other countries)
• Hanseatic City of Lübeck (cultural, inscribed 1987)
• Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin (cultural, inscribed 1990)
• Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch (cultural, inscribed 1991)
• Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System (cultural, inscribed 1992)

Showing the 12 earliest of 55. The full list is on the UNESCO website.

Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.

Germany — frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Germany?

Berlin.

Which countries border Germany?

On land, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.

What currency and language does Germany use?

The currency is the Euro (EUR). Unicode CLDR gives German official status.

How far can you travel from Germany in Travle?

Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 12 steps: Lesotho.

How many people live in Germany?

The World Bank counts 83,491,249 people for 2025.

How big is Germany?

357,680 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.

What is the dialling code and internet domain of Germany?

The international dialling code is +49 and the country-code domain is .de.

What time zone does Germany use?

2 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC+01:00 to UTC+02:00 in 2026.

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