United Kingdom vs Germany — Country Comparison

The flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — has a blue field. It features the white-edged red cross of Saint George superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew.United Kingdom VS The flag of Germany is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red and gold.Germany

United Kingdom and Germany side by side: Germany is the larger country (357,114 km² vs 244,376 km²), while Germany has the bigger population (83.5 million vs 69.3 million). The full comparison table below covers capitals, currencies, languages, dialling codes, timezones and more.

FactUnited KingdomGermany
CapitalLondonBerlin
Population69,281,43783,491,249
Area244,376 km²357,114 km²
CurrencyBritish poundEuro
LanguageEnglishGerman
Dialling code+44+49
Main timezoneUTC+00:00UTC+01:00
Drives on theLeftRight
RegionNorthern EuropeWestern Europe
Emergency number999 (or 112)112

United Kingdom vs Germany — FAQ

Which is bigger, United Kingdom or Germany?

Germany is bigger by area (357,114 km² vs 244,376 km²).

Which has more people, United Kingdom or Germany?

Germany has the larger population: 83,491,249 vs 69,281,437.

Do United Kingdom and Germany use the same currency?

No — United Kingdom uses the British pound and Germany uses the Euro.

Are United Kingdom and Germany on the same continent?

Yes — both are in Europe.

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