Germany - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Federal Republic of Germany

Area in Km²

357,030

Population

82,531,671 population

Capital

Berlin

Religion

60% Catholic; 5% Islam; 35% atheist

Government

Federal parliamentary constitutional republic

Language

Official language

German

Languages spoken

English

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+1

Currency

Currency

Euro

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Low criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Low

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+49

Internet availability

High

Electricity

V

230

Hz

50