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.
Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north and the Alps to the south, covering 357,022 km2 (137,847 sq mi), with a population of over 83 million within its 16 constituent states.
It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and largest city is Berlin, and its financial center in Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.