Blank map of Germany by state
All 16 states of Germany, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Germany on the map
Germany is divided into 16 states (Länder), covering about 356,000 km² (138,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Bavaria (69,800 km² (27,000 sq mi)) and the smallest, Bremen (384 km² (148 sq mi)): Bavaria is about 182 times bigger.
The capital is Berlin. The capitals version marks the capital of each state.
What each state borders
Lower Saxony borders the most states: 9 (Brandenburg, Bremen, Hesse, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North Rhine-Westphalia, Schleswig-Holstein, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia).
Germany borders France, Poland, Czechia, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, and Denmark. 3 states border France: Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland. 3 states border Poland: Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Saxony. 2 states border Czechia: Bavaria and Saxony. 2 states border Netherlands: Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.
5 states have a coastline and 11 don’t: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Baden-Württemberg) to 16 (Thuringia). Bremen is too small for a number on A4 but keeps its number in the table. Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring states.
| No. | State | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baden-Württemberg | Stuttgart | 36,000 km² | 3 |
| 2 | Bavaria | Munich | 69,800 km² | 4 |
| 3 | Berlin | Berlin | 886 km² | 1 |
| 4 | Brandenburg | Potsdam | 29,900 km² | 5 |
| 5 | Bremen | Bremen | 384 km² | 1 |
| 6 | Hamburg | Hamburg | 770 km² | 2 |
| 7 | Hesse | Wiesbaden | 20,900 km² | 6 |
| 8 | Lower Saxony | Hanover | 47,400 km² | 9 |
| 9 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Schwerin | 23,100 km² | 3 |
| 10 | North Rhine-Westphalia | Düsseldorf | 34,400 km² | 3 |
| 11 | Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz | 20,000 km² | 4 |
| 12 | Saarland | Saarbrücken | 2,650 km² | 1 |
| 13 | Saxony | Dresden | 18,100 km² | 4 |
| 14 | Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg | 20,600 km² | 4 |
| 15 | Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel | 15,400 km² | 3 |
| 16 | Thuringia | Erfurt | 16,000 km² | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many states does Germany have?
16: 16 states (Länder).
What is the largest state in Germany?
Bavaria, at about 69,800 km² (27,000 sq mi). The smallest is Bremen, at about 384 km² (148 sq mi).
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin.
Which countries border Germany?
France, Poland, Czechia, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, and Denmark, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- State boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)