Germany's population is projected to be 70,982,925 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83,644,258 | -0.01% | 19 |
| 2025 | 84,075,075 | 0.11% | 19 |
| 2020 | 83,628,708 | 0.08% | 19 |
| 2019 | 83,559,186 | 0.23% | 19 |
| 2018 | 83,368,505 | 0.32% | 19 |
| 2017 | 83,104,007 | 0.42% | 18 |
| 2015 | 82,077,550 | 0.31% | 17 |
| 2010 | 80,830,924 | -0.3% | 16 |
| 2005 | 82,046,731 | 0.06% | 13 |
| 2000 | 81,797,258 | -0.05% | 12 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83,644,258 | -0.01% | 19 |
| 2032 | 82,323,677 | -0.27% | 20 |
| 2037 | 81,216,897 | -0.27% | 20 |
| 2042 | 80,149,110 | -0.26% | 20 |
| 2047 | 79,034,280 | -0.28% | 23 |
| 2052 | 77,800,877 | -0.31% | 25 |
| 2057 | 76,408,118 | -0.36% | 28 |
| 2062 | 75,130,987 | -0.34% | 30 |
| 2067 | 74,117,861 | -0.27% | 30 |
| 2072 | 73,301,600 | -0.22% | 32 |
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Berlin has a metropolitan area population of 3,775,697, comprising 4.51%% of Germany's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin | 3,775,697 | 4.51% |
| 2 | Hamburg | 1,917,879 | 2.29% |
| 3 | Munich | 1,531,842 | 1.83% |
| 4 | Cologne | 1,031,939 | 1.23% |
| 5 | Frankfurt am Main | 768,993 | 0.92% |
| 6 | Dusseldorf | 626,202 | 0.75% |
| 7 | Leipzig | 625,081 | 0.75% |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 614,876 | 0.74% |
| 9 | Dortmund | 608,723 | 0.73% |
| 10 | Bremen | 597,689 | 0.71% |
As of 2026, Germany has a total population of 83,644,258, ranking as the 19th most populous nation in the world.
Germany has a net population change of approximately -531 people per day, driven by 1,889 births, 2,854 deaths, and net immigration of 434 people.
Germany represents 1.04% of the total global population and 11.25% of Europe's population.
Germany has a population density of 240.0 people per km² (approximately 621.5 per mi²), making it the 64th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 75.71% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 8, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Germany is German (85.4%) , followed by Other/stateless/Unspecified (8.3%) .
As of 2026, None is the largest religion in Germany, comprising 39.3% of the population.
