Berlin

German capital · huge city · European hub

Germany's heart. Berlin is the capital of Germany, which means it's where the government makes important decisions for the whole country.

Super crowded. With 3.7 million people living there, Berlin has more residents than any other city in the European Union, and if you count the nearby areas, over 5 million people call it home.

A special state. Berlin is unique because it's not just a city but also one of Germany's states, kind of like how some cities get extra special powers.

European powerhouse. The whole Berlin-Brandenburg region is so important that it's one of the five richest metropolitan areas in the entire European Union by economic output.

Central location. Berlin sits surrounded by Brandenburg, a larger state, and is close to Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital city, making it a natural center for the whole region.