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Germany quiz
Germany is in our flag, outline, capital, map, trivia and numbers rounds, plus 35 Explorer photos. The flag gets confused with Belgium, and the outline with Poland.
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8 questions about Germany only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Germany at a glance
| Capital | Berlin |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark |
| Population | 84 million (2025 estimate), 19th of 196 |
| Area | 357,022 km², 60th of 196 |
| People per km² | 235 |
| Land borders | Austria (801 km), Czechia (704 km), Netherlands (575 km), Poland (447 km), France (418 km), Switzerland (348 km), Denmark (140 km), Belgium (133 km), Luxembourg (128 km) |
| Coastline | 2,389 km |
| Highest point | Zugspitze, 2,963 m |
| Official language | German |
| Flag colours | black, red and gold |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +49 |
| Largest cities | Berlin (3.6 million), Hamburg (1.8 million), Munich (1.6 million), Cologne (1.1 million) |
| Terrain | Lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south |
| Climate | Temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind |
| Where the name comes from | The origin of the name is unclear; it may come from Celtic words meaning "neighboring people," or it may derive from Germanic words meaning either "spear man" or "head man;" the native designation "Deutsch" comes from the Old High German "diutisc" meaning "national" |
| In our quizzes | 8 packs |
Of 9 land neighbours, Austria shares the longest border with Germany (801 km) and Luxembourg the shortest (128 km); there are also 2,389 km of coast. By area Germany is 60th of 196 countries, just behind Japan and ahead of the Congo.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
35 in Explorer
The neoclassical gate at the end of Unter den Linden in Berlin.
Photo: Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A twin-spired Gothic cathedral beside the Rhine.
Photo: Martin Falbisoner / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The hilltop castle where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German.
Photo: Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The city of Bach and the 1989 peaceful revolution, the largest in Saxony.
Photo: Tuxyso / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The largest Romanesque church still standing, burial place of eight German emperors.
Photo: Roman Eisele / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The 'Bavarian Sea', with King Ludwig's Versailles copy on an island.
Photo: Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceAll 35 Germany photos in Explorer →
Questions we ask
15| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country's capital is Berlin? | Germany |
| The Brandenburg Gate is in which country? | Germany |
| Which of these countries does NOT share a border with Germany? | Hungary |
| Which country borders France, Germany and Belgium? | Luxembourg |
| In which country does the Danube start? | Germany |
| Which river forms much of the border between Germany and Poland? | Oder |
| Which wine river forms part of the border between Germany and Luxembourg? | Moselle |
| Which is the highest mountain in Germany? | Zugspitze |
| Which currency did Germany use before the euro? | Mark |
| In which year did East and West Germany reunite? | 1990 |
| Which city was the capital of West Germany? | Bonn |
| How many federal states does Germany have? | 16 |
| In which country is Neuschwanstein Castle? | Germany |
| What is the population of Germany? (millions) | 84 million |
| What is the area of Germany? (in thousand km²) | 357 thousand km² |
Facts from our quizzes
What people get wrong about Germany
The flag question offers Belgium, Romania and Estonia. Belgium is the one that costs points: black, yellow and red, the same three colours as Germany, but in vertical stripes. Germany's run horizontally with black on top. Romania is blue, yellow and red, and Estonia is blue, black and white, so those two are only a problem at speed. The outline sits beside Poland, France and Czechia. Poland is the near miss, a similar width with a flat Baltic coast. Germany's coast is broken in two by Denmark, and the country narrows towards the south.
The capital question is Berlin, and the trivia goes on to ask which country does not border Germany. Hungary is the answer; Switzerland, Austria and Poland all do. Explorer marks the Brandenburg Gate, Cologne Cathedral and the Black Forest easy. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Marienplatz and the Walhalla memorial are marked hard, and all three are in Bavaria. The numbers round asks for the population, 84 million, and the area, 357 thousand square kilometres.
Every Germany question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Germany?
The capital of Germany is Berlin.
Which continent is Germany in?
Germany is in Europe.
What is the population of Germany?
About 84 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Germany?
Germany borders Austria, Czechia, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium and Luxembourg.
What is the highest point in Germany?
Zugspitze, at 2,963 m.
What is the official language of Germany?
German.