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What Is the Capital of Germany?

Q: What time zone is Berlin in?

Berlin is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Berlin?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Prague (Czechia) is the closest, 281 km away in a straight line.

Berlin

The capital of Germany is Berlin. About 3.6 million people live in the Berlin urban area — 4.3% of the country's population.

3.6 million

Urban area population

UTC+1

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

52.52°N

Latitude · 13.40°E

Yes

Largest city

Berlin at a glance

Name origin

The origin of the name is unclear but may be related to the Old Slavic (Polabian) word berl or birl, meaning "swamp" and referring to the original settlement site by the Spree River.

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

52 31 N, 13 24 E · IANA time zone Europe/Berlin

Location of Germany

Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark

Largest cities in Germany

Berlin Capital

3.6 million

Hamburg

1.8 million

Munich

1.6 million

Cologne

1.1 million

Frankfurt

796,000

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Berlin

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Berlin

What is the capital of Germany?

The capital of Germany is Berlin. About 3.6 million people live in the Berlin urban area — 4.3% of the country's population.

Is Berlin the largest city in Germany?

Yes — Berlin is also the largest urban area of Germany (3.6 million).

What time zone is Berlin in?

Berlin is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Berlin come from?

The origin of the name is unclear but may be related to the Old Slavic (Polabian) word berl or birl, meaning "swamp" and referring to the original settlement site by the Spree River.

Which capital is closest to Berlin?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Prague (Czechia) is the closest, 281 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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