How large is Berlin compared with other German cities?

Berlin is by far the largest city in Germany. As the nation's capital, it serves as a major urban center, standing as an island of high population density within the otherwise thinly populated North German Plain.123

The city covers an area of 344 square miles (891 square km) and, according to 2021 estimates, has a population of approximately 3,677,472. While Germany’s population is generally more widely dispersed across various regions compared to more centralized nations, Berlin remains the country's preeminent city in terms of both scale and historical prominence.23