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