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Geography of Germany

Germany is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357,021 square kilometres (137,847 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate.

  • Germany is a:
    • Country
      • Developed country
    • Sovereign state
      • Member State of the European Union
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
      • Eurasia
        • Europe
          • Central Europe
          • Western Europe
    • Time in Germany
      • Time zones:
        • Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
    • Extreme points of Germany (major towns):
      • North: Westerland (on the island of Sylt at the Danish border)
      • South: Oberstdorf, town at Austria
      • East: Goerlitz, town at Poland
      • West: Aachen, town at Belgium & the Netherlands
      • High: Zugspitze 2,962 m (9,718 ft)
      • Low: Neuendorf bei Wilster −3.5 m (−11 ft)
    • Land boundaries: 3,621 km (2,250 mi)
Austria 784 km (487 mi)
Czech Republic 646 km (401 mi)
Netherlands 577 km (359 mi)
Poland 456 km (283 mi)
France 451 km (280 mi)
Switzerland 334 km (208 mi)
Belgium 167 km (104 mi)
Luxembourg 138 km (86 mi)
Denmark 68 km (42 mi)
  • Coastline: 2,389 km (1,484 mi)
  • Population of Germany: 82,217,800 people (2007 estimate) – 14th most populous country
  • Area of Germany: 357,021 km2 (137,847 sq mi) – 63rd largest country
  • Atlas of Germany
  • List of cities in Germany

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