Germany - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

357,022 sq km (137,846 sq miles).

Population

82,293,457 (2018).

Population density

236 per sq km.

Capital

Berlin.

Government

Federal Republic.

Head of state

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier since 2017.

Head of government

Chancellor Friedrich Merz since 2025.

Electricity

230 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style plugs with two round pins are used.

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