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Germany address examples & format
How to write a German address
Germany address examples
Residential address exampleKapersburgstr. 9
61191 Rosbach, HE
DEU
Address example with unitsDanziger Str. 12A
10435 Berlin, BE
DEU
Postal box examplePostfach 2
06196 Wettin-Löbejün
DEU
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Postal information
Germany's national postal system, "Deutsche Post," was established in 1409. As of recent data, Deutsche Post services approximately 3,355,699 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Germany. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
16 states
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postleitzahl
Postal code in language
postleitzahl
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website
Deutsche Post
Country information
Country/territory name
Germany
ISO3
DEU
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
DE
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
DEU
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
276
Endonym
Deutschland
Total land area
357,582 KM²
Capital
Berlin
Other major cities
Hamburg, Munich, Cologne
Population information
Total population
84,482,267 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
77% / 23%
Urban population
65,051,346
Rural population
19,430,921
Official language
German
All languages spoken
German, English, French, Russian
Most commonly used postal language
German
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