Population, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Population, per square kilometre was 240.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
240.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
240.11 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
210.17 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, per square kilometre in Germany is 240.11 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 240.11 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 210.17 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Germany 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210.17 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 212.03 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 214 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 215.73 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 217.58 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 219.4 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 220.41 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 221.39 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 223.15 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 223.9 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 224.31 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 225.38 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 226.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 226.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 225.34 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 224.38 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 223.87 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 223.68 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 223.78 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 224.24 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 224.58 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 224.37 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 223.78 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 223.01 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 222.51 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 222.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 222.95 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 223.83 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 225.56 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 227.52 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 229.18 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 230.93 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 232.46 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 233.27 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 233.97 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 234.65 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 235.02 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 235.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 235.26 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 235.6 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 236.03 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 236.45 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 236.62 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 236.59 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 236.47 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 236.22 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 235.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 235.52 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 234.94 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 234.61 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 230.31 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 230.75 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 231.16 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 232.11 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 234.15 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 235.71 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 236.59 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 237.29 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 237.82 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 238.02 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 238.12 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 239.86 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 240.11 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.1 units per square kilometre | 210.17 units per square kilometre | 223.15 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 224.69 units per square kilometre | 223.68 units per square kilometre | 226.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 223.74 units per square kilometre | 222.51 units per square kilometre | 225.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.73 units per square kilometre | 227.52 units per square kilometre | 235.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.04 units per square kilometre | 234.94 units per square kilometre | 236.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.05 units per square kilometre | 230.31 units per square kilometre | 237.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.03 units per square kilometre | 238.02 units per square kilometre | 240.11 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 36 Nigeria 250.21 units per square kilometre compare
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- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 240.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 235.1 units per square kilometre compare
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- 42 Switzerland 224.96 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Population, per square kilometre in Germany was 240.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 240.11 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.17 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.