49 is the country calling code for Germany.
Germany is a country on the continent of Europe. The capital city of Germany is Berlin.
How to Call Germany from the UK
To call a telephone number in Germany from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Germany - 49.
- Dial the number of the person/business, omitting the first zero if there is one.
Time Difference
When telephoning Germany from the UK, please note the time difference between the United Kingdom and Germany.
The local time in Germany is now . The date is .
The local time in the UK is now . The date is .
The time difference between Germany and UK (United Kingdom) is 1 hour.
Exchange Rate
The currency used in Germany is the euro (EUR).
The current exchange rates between the euro and the British pound (EUR to GBP, GBP to EUR) are:
- 1 euro (EUR) = 0.903 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 1.107 EUR
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Germany – Facts and Figures
According to data from the World Bank, the population of Germany in recent years is:
- 2018 - 82,905,782
- 2017 - 82,657,002
- 2016 - 82,348,669
- 2015 - 81,686,611
- 2014 - 80,982,500
- 2013 - 80,645,605
Useful information about Germany
- Two-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2): DE
- Three-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3): DEU
- Region: Europe
- Capital: Berlin
- Area: 357,114 square km
- Language(s): German
- Borders: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland
Map of Germany
The location of Germany is shown on the map below.
