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Sources estimate that there are around 15,000 German citizens and Mexicans of German-citizen origin account for about 75,000 today. [106] Also of note, the 'Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt', or Alexander von Humboldt school in Mexico City is the largest German school outside Germany.
The English term Germans is derived from the ethnonym Germani, which was used for Germanic peoples in ancient times. [7] [8] Since the early modern period, it has been the most common name for the Germans in English, being applied to any citizens, natives or inhabitants of Germany, regardless of whether they are considered to have German ethnicity.
Germany's biggest East Asian minorities are the Chinese people in Germany, numbering 189,000 [63] and Vietnamese people in Germany, numbering 188,000, [63] many of whom living in Berlin and eastern Germany. Also there are about 35,000 Japanese citizens residing in Germany. [76] There are also groups of South Asian and Southeast Asian immigrants.
Germany, [e] officially the Federal Republic of Germany, [f] is a country in Central Europe.It lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 82 million in an area of 357,596 km 2 (138,069 sq mi), making it the most populous member state of the European Union.
General map of Germany Population density in 2022. As defined by the German Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development, a Großstadt (large city) is a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants. [1] As of today, 80 cities in Germany fulfill this criterion and are listed here.
Immigration to Germany, both in the country's modern borders and the many political entities that preceded it, has occurred throughout the country's history.Today, Germany is one of the most popular destinations for immigrants in the world, with well over 1 million people moving there each year since 2013. [1]
German-speaking communities are particularly found in British Columbia (118,035) and Ontario (230,330). [38] There is a large and vibrant community in the city of Kitchener, Ontario, which was at one point named Berlin. German immigrants were instrumental in the country's three largest urban areas: Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
A German passport A German identity card is valid for travel to most European countries. Visa requirements for German citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Germany. As of 16 July 2024, German citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 192 countries and territories.