Germany
Europe · Capital: Berlin
Germany is a country in Europe, home to about 84.5 million people across 357,022 km². Its capital is Berlin. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 9 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Berlin
Region
Europe
Population
~84.5 million people
Area
357,022 km²
Density
237 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
German
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,963 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
black, red, yellow
Land borders (9)
Austria
Belgium
Czechia
Denmark
France
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Poland
SwitzerlandGermany in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Germany is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 24 claims from the pool that are true of Germany, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has German as an official language1 of 6
- Borders France1 of 10
- Borders more than 7 countries1 of 11
- Its name begins with “G”1 of 11
- Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177