Country guide

Germany

Capital, flag, borders and quick geography facts for Germany.

Outline map shape of Germany
Country shape used in the Geographly daily challenge for Germany.
Flag of Germany

Key facts

Capital
Berlin
Region
Europe
Area
357,114 km²
Population
83,491,249

Neighboring countries

Germany has 9 land neighbors in the country data.

Learn Germany

Germany appears in geography practice because it is easy to link visual recognition with factual recall. The outline supports shape practice, and the surrounding facts help turn a single map silhouette into a fuller country profile.

For quick recall, keep three facts together: capital Berlin, area 357,114 km² and population 83,491,249. Together they give a compact but practical overview of Germany.

The neighbor list for Germany includes 9 countries. Start from the biggest familiar neighbor, France, then work around the map until the border pattern feels predictable.

When the facts feel familiar, play the challenge and test recall without notes. Moving from this static guide to the interactive round is the best check that Germany is actually remembered.

Trivia

  • Germany's Aachen Cathedral includes the first vaulted structure built north of the Alps since Antiquity.

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