Currency

The currency in Germany is Euro (€). Please visit www.oanda.com for the latest currency rate.

Education

Universities and colleges

30

University and college students

132,822

Electricity

In Germany electricity is supplied at 230V/50 Hz. 
Please note that for some devices from foreign countries converters will be needed.

Health

Hospitals

71

Doctors

6,961

Sport clubs

1,830

History

Mentioned for the first time

1237 AD

Infastructure

Public road network

5,361 km

Total length: subway, suburban rail, streetcar, bus

 2,368 km

Local Time

Germany is on Central European Time (CET) and is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 9 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time. Summer Time extends from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.

Nature

Largest lake

Großer Müggelsee 743 ha

Longest river in the city

Spree 45 km

Longest canal in the city 

Teltowkanal 29 km

Highest peak

Müggelberge 115 m

Number of Inhabitants

Total population

3,416,255

Foreign nationals

477,000 = 14.1%

Size

Land total area

892 km²

Greatest expanse (East-West)

45 km

Greatest expanse (North-South)

38 km

Length of city border

234 km

Boroughs

12

Allotment of land in % (10-2008)

Building and open space

41.3%

- Factory space

0.7%

- Recreational

11.4%

- Traffic Area

15.3%

- Agricultural

4.7%

- Forest and woodland

18.1%

- Lakes and waterways

6.7%

- Other

1.9%

Tourism and Culture

Visitors

7,585,000

Overnight stays

17,285,800

Theatre

51

Operas

4

Stage performances

9,912

Museums

117

Movie Theater

285

Highest building

TV Tower 368 m