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83,475,195
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking83,491,249 (World Bank, 2025) + −25,344/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 98 on Earth

Germany's population is 83,491,249 (2025) — the 19th-largest in the world and the 2nd-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 25,344 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Germany Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#19 of 217
83,491,249
Area
357,021 km²
238.9 km² land area
GDP#3 of 186
$5.05T
GDP / capita
$60,496
2025
#3 economy overall
Price level#35 of 200
76 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
1.0%
1 in 98 people on Earth lives in Germany

Germany in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population83,491,249 people
#19 / 217
GDP$5.05T
#3 / 186
Average income$60,200 GNI per person
#15 / 182
Life expectancy80.8 years
#48 / 217
Average height180.3 cm (male)
#19 / 200
Median age45.1 years, half older
#11 / 220
Cleanest air8.81 µg/m³ PM2.5
#38 / 200
Safest countries0.9 homicides / 100k
#39 / 196
Most dangerous0.9 homicides / 100k
#155 / 196
Internet users93.5% of population online
#40 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Is Germany's Population Declining?

Yes. Germany's population fell by 25,344 people (-0.03%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Germany Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
238.9 people / km²
349,430 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
45.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
80.8 years
M 78.5 · F 83.2
Average height2019
180.3 cm (male)
female 166.2 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.9 per 100,000
#39 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
8.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
82.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−334,072 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
23.7 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 41,229,440Female — 42,261,808
0-4 · Male: 1,899,6470-4 · Female: 1,800,5620-45-9 · Male: 2,078,2055-9 · Female: 1,973,9205-910-14 · Male: 1,973,47610-14 · Female: 1,867,70210-1415-19 · Male: 1,976,05715-19 · Female: 1,866,02515-1920-24 · Male: 2,115,21220-24 · Female: 1,979,15020-2425-29 · Male: 2,441,53725-29 · Female: 2,219,71825-2930-34 · Male: 2,616,21130-34 · Female: 2,427,90530-3435-39 · Male: 2,880,40235-39 · Female: 2,720,89835-3940-44 · Male: 2,712,31940-44 · Female: 2,642,61040-4445-49 · Male: 2,529,18745-49 · Female: 2,513,08545-4950-54 · Male: 2,605,95650-54 · Female: 2,602,83350-5455-59 · Male: 3,302,36755-59 · Female: 3,296,73455-5960-64 · Male: 3,296,90360-64 · Female: 3,362,53160-6465-69 · Male: 2,670,18665-69 · Female: 2,853,31065-6970-74 · Male: 2,115,15970-74 · Female: 2,449,44970-7475-79 · Male: 1,555,67675-79 · Female: 1,891,73775-7980+ · Male: 2,460,94080+ · Female: 3,793,63980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Berlin
3,426,354
2
Hamburg
1,973,896
3
Munich
1,505,005
4
Köln
1,024,621
5
Frankfurt am Main
650,000
6
Düsseldorf
618,685
7
Stuttgart
612,663
8
Essen
593,085
9
Dortmund
588,462
10
Dresden
564,904
11
Bremen
546,501
12
Nuremberg
515,543

Where is Germany Located?

Capital
Berlin
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language(s)
German
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
349,430 km²
Area (GeoNames)
357,021 km²
Borders
9 countries
Shares a border with
SwitzerlandPolandNetherlandsDenmarkBelgiumCzechiaLuxembourgFranceAustria

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Germany?

Germany's population is 83,491,249 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #19 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Germany?

83,491,249 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Germany's population density?

238.9 people per km², based on a land area of 349,430 km².

What is Germany ranked in population worldwide?

#19 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Germany?

80.8 years on average (2024) — 78.5 for men, 83.2 for women.

What is Germany's GDP?

$5.05T, ranking #3 of 186 economies we track — $60,496 per capita.

Is Germany's population declining?

Yes. Germany's population has been shrinking, falling by 25,344 people (-0.03%) between 2024 and 2025.

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