Germany
Germany country facts, largest cities, hub labels and source-backed reports.
Featured overview
Living and moving context for Germany
Germany currently combines 82 reusable country indicators with 2,058 published city records. The largest available city records are Berlin (3,701,307), Hamburg (1,862,565), Munich (1,604,731). Values retain their original source, date and geographic scope.
Germany currently combines 82 reusable country indicators with 2,058 published city records. The largest available city records are Berlin (3,701,307), Hamburg (1,862,565), Munich (1,604,731). Values retain their original source, date and geographic scope.
Foreign Population Total14,070,225 peoplecountry · Verified 2026-05-28Official source · Destatis — foreign population by Land and years · grade A
Immigration History Population Total21,800,000 peoplecountry · Verified 2026-05-28Official source · Destatis — population with immigration history 2025 · grade A
Population Total83,497,000 peoplecountry · Verified 2026-05-27Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) · grade A
Average Monthly Gross Earnings Eur4,851 EUR/monthcountry · Verified 2026-05-27Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) · grade A
Registered Unemployment Rate Percent6.4 %country · Verified 2026-05-27Official source · Statistik der Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit · grade A
Unemployment Total Percent3.711 %country · Verified 2026-05-27Official source · World Bank Data · grade A
82 country facts · 2,058 cities · Last checked 2026-06-13
Country facts
Current source-backed observations with scope and verification dates.
| Metric | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Population Total | 14,070,225 people | Official sourceDestatis — foreign population by Land and years Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Immigration History Population Total | 21,800,000 people | Official sourceDestatis — population with immigration history 2025 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Population Total | 83,497,000 people | Official sourceStatistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Grade A | 2026-05-27 |
| Average Monthly Gross Earnings Eur | 4,851 EUR/month | Official sourceStatistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Grade A | 2026-05-27 |
| Registered Unemployment Rate Percent | 6.4 % | Official sourceStatistik der Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Grade A | 2026-05-27 |
| Unemployment Total Percent | 3.711 % | Official sourceWorld Bank Data Grade A | 2026-05-27 |
| Pension Current Value Eur | 42.52 EUR/month per point | Official sourceBMAS — pension adjustment 2026 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Healthcare Family Coinsurance Contribution Eur | 0 EUR/month | Official sourceFederal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Healthcare Gkv Avg Supplement Percent | 2.9 % | Official sourceFederal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Healthcare Gkv Contribution Ceiling Monthly Eur | 5,812.5 EUR/month | Official sourceFederal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Healthcare Gkv General Contribution Percent | 14.6 % | Official sourceFederal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Salary Childcare Worker Median Gross Eur Month | 4,091 EUR/month | Official sourceBundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas — salary_median_gross_city_eur_month Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Climate Sunshine Hours Annual | 1,650 hours/year | Official sourceDWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Grade A | 2026-05-29 |
| Climate Temp Avg Annual C | 10.4 °C | Official sourceDWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Grade A | 2026-05-29 |
| Asylblg Single Adult Total Monthly Eur | 455 EUR/month | Official sourceBMAS — Asylum Seekers Benefits Act rates 2026 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Buergergeld Partner Adult Monthly Eur | 506 EUR/month | Official sourceBMAS — Bürgergeld standard needs from January 2026 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Buergergeld Single Adult Monthly Eur | 563 EUR/month | Official sourceBMAS — Bürgergeld standard needs from January 2026 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Cost Index Vs Capital V2 | 105.7 index (EU27=100) | Official sourceEurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Grade A | 2026-06-12 |
| Doctors Per 1000 | 4.5 per 1000 | Official sourceOECD Health Statistics Germany Grade A | 2026-05-29 |
| Electricity Household Eur Per Kwh | 0.3931 EUR/kWh | Official sourceEurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Grade A | 2026-06-12 |
| First Generation Immigrants Total | 16,400,000 people | Official sourceDestatis — population with immigration history 2025 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Gas Household Eur Per Kwh | 0.1195 EUR/kWh | Official sourceEurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Grade A | 2026-06-12 |
| Gdp Per Capita Usd | 56,103.7323 USD/person | Official sourceWorld Bank Data Grade A | 2026-05-27 |
| Groceries Monthly Eur | 338 EUR/month | Official sourceEurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Grade A | 2026-06-12 |
| Immigration History Population Percent | 26.3 % | Official sourceDestatis — population with immigration history 2025 Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Integration Course Cost Per Lesson Eur | 2.29 EUR/lesson | Official sourceBAMF — integration course cost FAQ Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Integration Course Duration Hours | 700 hours | Official sourceBAMF — integration course cost FAQ Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Integration Course Refund Percent | 50 % | Official sourceBAMF — integration course cost FAQ Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Integration Course Total Cost Eur | 1,603 EUR | Official sourceBAMF — integration course cost FAQ Grade A | 2026-05-28 |
| Internet Fixed Avg Speed Mbps | 96.4 Mbit/s | Independent sourceOokla Speedtest Global Index Grade B | 2026-05-29 |
Germany cities by population
The largest published cities appear first. Population is taken from the reusable official city layer; hub labels come from the existing city taxonomy.
20 shown of 2,058 citiesSorted by population, then by name where population is unavailable.
Berlin3,701,307 residents · 26 facts · Capital hubOpen city
Hamburg1,862,565 residents · 26 facts · Migration hubOpen city
Munich1,604,731 residents · 23 facts · Migration hubOpen city
Cologne1,100,076 residents · 11 facts · Migration hubOpen city
Frankfurt am Main781,337 residents · 14 facts · Migration hubOpen city
Dusseldorf659,615 residents · 13 facts · Migration hubOpen city
Leipzig633,592 residents · 15 facts · Migration hubOpen city
Dortmund612,135 residents · 15 factsOpen city
Stuttgart605,663 residents · 15 facts · Migration hubOpen city
Essen596,710 residents · 14 factsOpen city
Bremen586,603 residents · 9 factsOpen city
Dresden571,510 residents · 15 facts · Student hubOpen city
Hanover558,767 residents · 13 factsOpen city
Nuremberg547,913 residents · 13 factsOpen city
Duisburg506,493 residents · 15 factsOpen city
Bochum375,600 residents · 10 factsOpen city
Wuppertal364,609 residents · 14 factsOpen city
Bielefeld343,507 residents · 15 factsOpen city
Bonn338,224 residents · 14 facts · Migration hubOpen city
Mannheim329,998 residents · 15 factsOpen city
Reports with this country
Accepted report pages with a row for this country.
Cities with the highest car density Cities with the largest foreign populations Countries with a family reunification route German cities with the highest disposable income per resident German cities with the highest gigabit broadband availability German cities with the highest regional median salaries
Sources
Official, commercial and community sources remain visibly separated.
Destatis — foreign population by Land and yearsIndependent source · Grade A · Checked 2026-07-15Destatis — population with immigration history 2025Independent source · Grade ? · Checked 2026-07-15Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)Independent source · Grade ? · Checked 2026-07-15Statistik der Bundesagentur fuer ArbeitIndependent source · Grade ? · Checked 2026-07-15World Bank DataIndependent source · Grade ? · Checked 2026-07-15BMAS — pension adjustment 2026Independent source · Grade ? · Checked 2026-07-15
Visa and entry rules
Passport-specific entry answers live in the dedicated Visa section so they do not replace country, city and living-data content here.