City Details: Berlin

A few alternate names for Berlin are: BER, Beirlin, Beirlín, Belin, Berleno, Berlien, Berliin, Berliini, Berlijn, Berlim

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany, by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, and Brandenburg's capital Potsdam is nearby. The urban area of Berlin has a population of over 4.6 million, making it the most populous in Germany. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region, as well as the fifth-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.

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Berlin

General Information

  • Official Name: Germany
  • Common Name: Germany
  • Population: 3426354
  • Timezone: Europe/Berlin
  • Coordinates: 52.52437, 13.41053
  • Country Code: DEU
  • Continent: Europe

Closest Airports to Berlin

  • 1. Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport (THF), distance from city center: 5.73 km
  • 2. Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), distance from city center: 9.19 km
  • 3. Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF), distance from city center: 17.76 km

Location of Berlin

Germany Country Details

  • Country: Germany
  • Official Name: Federal Republic of Germany
  • Capital: Berlin
  • Region: Europe
  • Subregion: Western Europe
  • Population: 83,240,525
  • Area: 357,114 km²
  • Languages: German
  • Currency: Euro (€)
  • Timezones: UTC+01:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Switzerland

Holidays in Berlin, Germany

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Germany for 2026

  • Neujahr - 2026-01-01
  • Heilige Drei Könige - 2026-01-06
  • Internationaler Frauentag - 2026-03-08
  • Karfreitag - 2026-04-03
  • Ostersonntag - 2026-04-05
  • Ostermontag - 2026-04-06
  • Tag der Arbeit - 2026-05-01
  • Christi Himmelfahrt - 2026-05-14
  • Pfingstsonntag - 2026-05-24
  • Pfingstmontag - 2026-05-25
  • Fronleichnam - 2026-06-04
  • Mariä Himmelfahrt - 2026-08-15
  • Weltkindertag - 2026-09-20
  • Tag der Deutschen Einheit - 2026-10-03
  • Reformationstag - 2026-10-31
  • Allerheiligen - 2026-11-01
  • Buß- und Bettag - 2026-11-18
  • Erster Weihnachtstag - 2026-12-25
  • Zweiter Weihnachtstag - 2026-12-26

Daylight Saving Time in Berlin, Germany

Year DST Start DST End
2025 Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM Oct 27, 2025, 1:00 AM
2026 Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 AM
2027 Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM Nov 1, 2027, 1:00 AM
2028 Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM Oct 30, 2028, 1:00 AM
2029 Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM Oct 29, 2029, 1:00 AM
2030 Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM Oct 28, 2030, 1:00 AM
2031 Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM Oct 27, 2031, 1:00 AM
2032 Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM Nov 1, 2032, 1:00 AM
2033 Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM Oct 31, 2033, 1:00 AM
2034 Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM Oct 30, 2034, 1:00 AM

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JBS - Open Airs Sommer 2025
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The Convict from Istanbul (1929)
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Museums in Berlin, Germany

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Bode-Museum

Am Kupfergraben 1-3, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5217° N, 13.3950° E

Hours: Tu,We 10:00-18:00 • Th 10:00-20:00 • Fr-Su 10:00-18:00

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Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand

Stauffenbergstraße 13-14, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5076° N, 13.3630° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-18:00

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Max-Liebermann-Haus

Pariser Platz 7, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5167° N, 13.3778° E

Hours: We-Mo 11:00-18:00

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Pergamonmuseum

Am Kupfergraben 5, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5209° N, 13.3956° E

Hours: off

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Urban Nation

Bülowstraße 7, 10783 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.4987° N, 13.3567° E

Hours: Tu,We 10:00-18:00 • Mo off • Th-Su 12:00-20:00

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Humboldt Forum

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5170° N, 13.4012° E

Hours: Mo,We-Su 10:30-18:30 • Tu off

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Berlin Story Bunker

Schöneberger Straße 23A, 10963 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5029° N, 13.3804° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00

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Gropius-Bau

Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5066° N, 13.3819° E

Hours: Sa-Su 10:00-19:00 • Mo, We-Fr 12:00-19:00

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Neues Museum

Bodestraße 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5202° N, 13.3977° E

Hours: Tu-We, Fr-Su 10:00-18:00 • Th 10:00-20:00

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Neue Nationalgalerie

Potsdamer Straße 50, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5070° N, 13.3676° E

Hours: Tu,We,Fr-Su 10:00-18:00 • Th 10:00-20:00

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Deutsches Technikmuseum

Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.4987° N, 13.3777° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-17:30 • Sa-Su 10:00-18:00 • PH 10:00-18:00

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Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin

Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.4972° N, 13.3759° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-17:30 • Sa-Su 10:00-18:00

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Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer (Dokumentationszentrum)

Bernauer Straße 111, 13355 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5353° N, 13.3896° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

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Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung

Stresemannstraße 90, 10963 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5049° N, 13.3822° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00 • Mo off

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Museum in der Kulturbrauerei

Knaackstraße 97, 10435 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5403° N, 13.4141° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-18:00

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Labyrinth Kindermuseum

Osloer Straße 12, 13359 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5561° N, 13.3860° E

Hours: Th 09:00-13:30 • Fr 09:00-18:15 • Sa,Su 11:00-18:00

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Museum für Kommunikation

Leipziger Straße 16, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5099° N, 13.3873° E

Hours: Tu 09:00-20:00 • We-Fr 09:00-17:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-18:00 • PH 10:00-18:00

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Jüdisches Museum

Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5019° N, 13.3962° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

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Alte Nationalgalerie

Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5209° N, 13.3983° E

Hours: Tu-We 10:00-18:00 • Th 10:00-20:00 • Fr-Su 10:00-18:00

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Anti-Kriegs-Museum

Brüsseler Straße 21, 13353 Berlin, Germany

Coordinates: 52.5460° N, 13.3480° E

Hours: Mo-Su,PH 16:00-20:00