Berlin is the capital and the largest city of Germany as well as one of its 16 states. It is also the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union.

Total Population: 4,325,000

(An increase of 23.56 % in the past 5 years.)

Foreign Born originate from approximately 190 different countries.

Quick Facts

• The most ethnically diverse urban area in Germany.


• Berlin is home to over 80 Islamic mosques and several Buddhist Temples.


• Home to more than 20 non-indigenous communities with a population of at least 10,000 people.


• The most-commonly-spoken foreign languages include Turkish, English, Russian, Arabic, Polish, Kurdish, Vietnamese, Serbian, Croatian and French. Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish, Serbian and Croatian are heard more often in the western part, due to the large Middle Eastern and former-Yugoslavian communities. English, Vietnamese, Russian, and Polish have more native speakers in eastern Berlin.


• Home to one of the largest Turk populations in Europe.


• Home to one of the largest Arab, Syrian populations in Europe.