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Germany Population and religion percentage
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia and the most populous member state of the European Union.
According to the German Census as of 30 June 2022, the Population of Germany in 2022 is 84,079,811 (84 million). As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Germany in 2023 is 83,294,633 (83.3 million or 8.3 Crore ).
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| Germany | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 83,294,633 (83.3 million) |
| Global Rank | 19th |
| Share of World Pop. | 1.07% |
| Land Area | 348,672 sq. km (134,623 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 63 |
| Pop. Density | 240 per sq. km (619/ per sq. mi) |
| Growth Rate | – 0.09% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.60 |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.1 |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
| Life Expectancy | 81.88 years |
| Urban Population | 76.3 % |
Religion in Germany
Christianity is the largest religion in Germany and as per the 2021 survey around 52.7% of the population are Christians. Among Christians Catholics are at 26%, next are the Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) (23.7%), Eastern Orthodox (1.9%), and other Christians.
Non-Christian faiths account for 6%, and the remaining 42% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Other Religions include Islam (3.5%), Alawites (0.8%), Buddhism (0.2%), Judaism (0.1%), Hinduism (0.1%), Yazidi (0.1%), and Other faiths. (0.4%).
Religion Percentage in Germany
| Religion/Affiliation | Percentage |
| Christians | 52.7% |
| Catholic Church | – 26% |
| Evangelical Church | – 23.70% |
| Orthodox Christianity | – 1.90% |
| Other Christians | – 1.10% |
| Non-Christian faiths | 5.3% |
| Islam | – 3.50% |
| Alawites | – 0.80% |
| Buddhism | – 0.20% |
| Judaism | – 0.10% |
| Hinduism | – 0.10% |
| Yazidi | – 0.10% |
| Other religions | – 0.40% |
| Unaffiliated | 42% |
Source: https://fowid.de/
Top Cities in Germany by Population
| # | City | State | Popultion |
| 1 | Berlin | Berlin | 36,44,826 |
| 2 | Hamburg | Hamburg | 18,41,179 |
| 3 | Munich | Bavaria | 14,71,508 |
| 4 | Cologne | North Rhine-Westphalia | 10,85,664 |
| 5 | Frankfurt | Hesse | 7,53,056 |
| 6 | Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg | 6,34,830 |
| 7 | Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia | 6,19,294 |
| 8 | Leipzig | Saxony | 5,87,857 |
| 9 | Dortmund | North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,87,010 |
| 10 | Essen | North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,83,109 |
| 11 | Bremen | Bremen (state) | 5,69,352 |
| 12 | Dresden | Saxony | 5,54,649 |
| 13 | Hannover | Lower Saxony | 5,38,068 |
| 14 | Nuremberg | Bavaria | 5,18,365 |
| 15 | Duisburg | North Rhine-Westphalia | 4,98,590 |
| 16 | Bochum | North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,64,628 |
| 17 | Wuppertal | North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,54,382 |
| 18 | Bielefeld | North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,33,786 |
| 19 | Bonn | North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,27,258 |
| 20 | Münster | North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,14,319 |
Source: Statistical offices in Germany 2018
Source: World Population Prospects 2019 and German Census Statistics
*Fertility rate, the average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age