Member States
The Central Powers consisted of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria. The name "Central Powers" is derived from the location of these countries; all four were located between the Russian Empire in the east and France and the United Kingdom in the west.
The Central Powers were composed of the following nations:
- Austro-Hungarian Empire: entered the war on 28 July 1914
- German Empire (including German colonial forces): 1 August 1914
- Ottoman Empire: secretly 2 August 1914; openly 29 October 1914
- Kingdom of Bulgaria: 14 October 1915
| Population | Land | GDP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Empire (plus colonies), 1914 | 67.0m (77.7m) | 0.5m km2 (3.5m km2) | $244.3b ($250.7b) |
| Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1914 | 50.6m | 0.6m km2 | $100.5b |
| Ottoman Empire, 1914 | 23.0m | 1.8m km2 | $25.3b |
| Kingdom of Bulgaria, 1915 | 4.8m | 0.1m km2 | $7.4b |
| Central Powers total in 1914 | 151.3m | 6.0m km2 | $376.6b |
| Mobilized | Killed in Action | Wounded | Missing in Action | Total casualties | Percent of casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Empire | 11,000,000 | 1,808,546 | 4,247,143 | 1,152,800 | 7,208,489 | 66% |
| Austro-Hungarian Empire | 7,800,000 | 922,500 | 3,620,000 | 2,200,000 | 6,742,500 | 86% |
| Ottoman Empire | 2,850,000 | 325,000 | 400,000 | 250,000 | 975,000 | 34% |
| Kingdom of Bulgaria | 1,200,000 | 75,844 | 153,390 | 27,029 | 255,263 | 21% |
| Central Powers total | 22,850,000 | 3,131,890 | 8,419,533 | 3,629,829 | 15,181,252 | 66% |
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