Population density in Germany
Germany: Population density was 238.35 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
238.35 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 215 countries
All-time high
238.35 people per sq. km of land area
in 2023
All-time low
210.17 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population density in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, population density in Germany stood at 238.35 people per sq. km of land area. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Germany peaked at 238.35 people per sq. km of land area in 2023 and was at its lowest, 210.17 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places Germany 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population density in Germany, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210.17 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 212.03 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 214 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 215.73 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 217.58 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 219.4 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 220.41 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 221.39 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 223.15 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 223.9 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 224.31 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 225.38 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 226.09 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 226.18 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 225.34 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 224.38 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 223.87 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 223.68 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 223.77 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 224.24 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 224.58 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 224.37 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 223.78 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 223.01 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 222.51 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 222.61 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 222.95 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 223.83 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 225.56 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 227.52 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 229.18 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 230.93 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 232.46 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 233.27 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 233.97 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 234.65 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 235.02 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 235.08 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 235.26 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 235.6 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 236.03 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 236.45 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 236.62 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 236.59 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 236.47 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 236.22 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 235.94 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 235.52 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 234.94 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 234.61 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 230.31 people per sq. km of land area | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 230.75 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 231.16 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 232.11 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 234.15 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 235.71 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 236.59 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 237.29 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 237.82 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 238.02 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 238.12 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 238.09 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 238.35 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.1 people per sq. km of land area | 210.17 people per sq. km of land area | 223.15 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 224.69 people per sq. km of land area | 223.68 people per sq. km of land area | 226.18 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 223.74 people per sq. km of land area | 222.51 people per sq. km of land area | 225.56 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.73 people per sq. km of land area | 227.52 people per sq. km of land area | 235.26 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.04 people per sq. km of land area | 234.94 people per sq. km of land area | 236.62 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.05 people per sq. km of land area | 230.31 people per sq. km of land area | 237.82 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.14 people per sq. km of land area | 238.02 people per sq. km of land area | 238.35 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 53 Liechtenstein 249.04 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 54 Uganda 242.65 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 240.49 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 57 American Samoa 237.6 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 235.1 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 59 Qatar 231.16 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,834 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Germany?
- Population density in Germany was 238.35 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 238.35 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.17 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for population density?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.