Today's demographic activity
Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
Births today
1,889
Deaths today
2,853
Net migration today
433
As of today, Germany has approximately 83,644,258 people. Estimated births today: 1,889; deaths: 2,853.
Watch Germany's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
Key terms
- Real-time counters
- — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Natural change
- — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
- Net migration
- — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
- Population growth
- — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.
Major Cities
(99)Projection| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin★ Capital | Berlin | 3.55M | 686 | 5,177 |
| 2 | Essen | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 2.71M | 877 | 3,089 |
| 3 | Munich | Bayern | 1.82M | 345 | 5,259 |
| 4 | Hamburg | Hamburg | 1.75M | 479 | 3,665 |
| 5 | Cologne | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 1.12M | 285 | 3,939 |
| 6 | Dusseldorf | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 904.8K | 241 | 3,754 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | Hessen | 899.0K | 192 | 4,683 |
| 8 | Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg | 897.6K | 247 | 3,634 |
| 9 | Bonn | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 753.5K | 271 | 2,783 |
| 10 | Dortmund | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 739.4K | 267 | 2,767 |
| 11 | Wuppertal | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 660.4K | 222 | 2,980 |
| 12 | Nuremberg | Bayern | 640.5K | 168 | 3,808 |
| 13 | Hanover | Niedersachsen | 608.8K | 182 | 3,345 |
| 14 | Dresden | Sachsen | 553.0K | 159 | 3,478 |
| 15 | Leipzig | Sachsen | 538.1K | 164 | 3,281 |
| 16 | Mannheim | Baden-Württemberg | 447.1K | 129 | 3,466 |
| 17 | Wiesbaden | Hessen | 426.6K | 109 | 3,914 |
| 18 | Bremen | Bremen | 421.5K | 143 | 2,948 |
| 19 | Augsburg | Bayern | 344.7K | 97 | 3,546 |
| 20 | Karlsruhe | Baden-Württemberg | 298.1K | 96 | 3,105 |
| 21 | Münster | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 263.6K | 76 | 3,468 |
| 22 | Bielefeld | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 241.1K | 78 | 3,090 |
| 23 | Aachen | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 237.2K | 70 | 3,389 |
| 24 | Freiburg im Breisgau | Baden-Württemberg | 233.9K | 51 | 4,587 |
| 25 | Kassel | Hessen | 232.6K | 80 | 2,901 |
| 26 | Kiel | Schleswig-Holstein | 232.1K | 73 | 3,179 |
| 27 | Chemnitz | Sachsen | 228.2K | 76 | 3,003 |
| 28 | Mönchengladbach | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 226.0K | 74 | 3,037 |
| 29 | Krefeld | Nordrhein-Westfalen | 213.2K | 69 | 3,089 |
| 30 | Magdeburg | Sachsen-Anhalt | 211.8K | 74 | 2,862 |
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Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated .
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Germany?
- The population of Germany is projected to reach approximately 83,644,258 in 2026, according to UN projections.
- What is the life expectancy in Germany?
- Life expectancy at birth in Germany is projected to be 81.9 years in 2026.
- What is the fertility rate in Germany?
- The total fertility rate in Germany is projected to be 1.46 children per woman in 2026.
- What is the median age in Germany?
- The median age in Germany is projected to be 45.7 years in 2026.
- What is the age distribution in Germany?
- Germany's population is projected to be 13.9% children (0-14 years), 61.9% working age (15-64 years), and 24.2% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
- What is the GDP of Germany?
- Germany's GDP is $5.45 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the GDP per capita in Germany?
- The GDP per capita in Germany is $76,747 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the inflation rate in Germany?
- The inflation rate in Germany is 2.7% as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the unemployment rate in Germany?
- The unemployment rate in Germany is 3.9%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.