COUNTRY PROFILEGermany
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.
83,477,111
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 tick
Germany Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
83,491,249
World rank
#19
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
238.9 / km²
349,430 km² land area
GDP / capita
$60,496
#3 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 98 people on Earth lives in Germany
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.
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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 age2025
46.5 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
Germany in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population83,491,249 people
#19 / 217
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GDP$5.05T
#3 / 186
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Life expectancy80.8 years
#48 / 217
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Average height180.3 cm (male)
#19 / 200
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Cleanest air8.81 µg/m³ PM2.5
#38 / 200
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Safest countries0.9 homicides / 100k
#39 / 196
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Most dangerous0.9 homicides / 100k
#155 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 41,229,440Female — 42,261,808
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Switzerland
Poland
Netherlands
Denmark
Belgium
Czechia
Luxembourg
France
AustriaGermanyVSExplore Germany in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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