Germany is bordered to the north by the
North Sea,
Denmark, and the
Baltic Sea; to the east by
Poland and the
Czech Republic; to the south by
Austria and
Switzerland; and to the west by
France,
Luxembourg,
Belgium, and the
Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers and is influenced by a
temperate seasonal climate. • Germany is a: •
Country •
Developed country •
Sovereign state •
Member State of the European Union •
Member state of NATO • Location: •
Northern Hemisphere and
Eastern Hemisphere •
Eurasia •
Europe •
Central Europe •
Western Europe •
Time in Germany •
Time zones: •
Central European Time (
UTC+01),
Central European Summer Time (
UTC+02) •
Extreme points of Germany (major towns): • North:
Westerland (on the island of Sylt at the Danish border) • South:
Oberstdorf, town at Austria • East:
Goerlitz, town at Poland • West:
Aachen, town at Belgium & the Netherlands • High:
Zugspitze • Low:
Neuendorf bei Wilster :* Coastline: •
Population of Germany: 82,217,800 people (2007
estimate) –
14th most populous country •
Area of Germany: –
63rd largest country •
Atlas of Germany •
List of cities and towns in Germany •
Metropolitan regions in Germany •
Regiopolis Neighbours of Germany Land boundaries: : : : : : : : : :
Environment of Germany •
Climate of Germany •
Green building in Germany •
Renewable energy in Germany •
Geology of Germany •
National parks of Germany •
Protected areas of Germany •
Wildlife of Germany •
Fauna of Germany •
Fish of Germany •
Birds of Germany •
Mammals of Germany •
Zoos in Germany Geographic features of Germany •
Glaciers of Germany •
Islands of Germany •
Lakes of Germany •
Mountains of Germany •
Volcanoes in Germany •
Rivers of Germany •
Waterfalls of Germany •
Valleys of Germany •
World Heritage Sites in Germany Administrative divisions of Germany States of Germany Germany is composed of 16 constituent states, called
Bundesländer (plural form;
Bundesland singularly; see map on the right).
Further subdivisions • Some German states are subdivided into administrative regions, called
Regierungsbezirke. • Germany as a whole is further composed of approx. 400
districts, separated into: • "Rural" districts (
Landkreise or
Kreise) and • "Urban" districts (
Kreisfreie Städte or
Stadtkreise) •
Cities of Germany •
Municipalities of Germany Demography of Germany Demographics of Germany With over 82 million inhabitants, it comprises the largest population among the member states of the European Union and is home to the
third-highest number of international migrants. See more at
Immigration to Germany. == Government and politics of Germany ==