What is the size of Germany?
The Federal Republic of Germany covers a total area of 357,588 square kilometres (138,065 sq mi). It spans 876 kilometres (544 miles) from north to south, and 640 kilometres (398 miles) from east to west. Germany's territorial waters cover an additional 21,950 square kilometres (8,475 sq mi).
The German coastline stretches for 2,389 kilometres (1,484 mi), including the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Wadden Sea. The highest point in the country is the Zugspitze, located in the Bavarian Alps, which reaches an elevation of 2,962 metres (9,718 ft) above sea level.