Quick answerMunich is a city in Germany, with 1,505,036 people inside the city limits in 2025. The wider metropolitan area had about 6.0 million people in 2025. It is best known for the Oktoberfest, the Marienplatz and the English Garden. Its official language is German, and its currency is the Euro.
Munich is the capital of Bavaria and the third-largest city in Germany, with about 1.5 million people inside the city limits and about 6.0 million in the Munich Metropolitan Region (2025). It stands on the River Isar in southern Germany, near the Alps.
Key facts
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 1,505,036 (2025) |
| Population (metro) | 5,991,144 (2025) · Munich Metropolitan Region (Europäische Metropolregion München) |
| Elevation | 520 m above sea level |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Language | German |
| Currency | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Coordinates | 48.1375° N, 11.575° E |
Overview
Munich, the capital of Bavaria, stands on the River Isar in southern Germany, about 60 kilometres north of the Alps. With 1,505,036 residents at the end of 2025, it is Germany's third-largest city, and its metropolitan region holds 5,991,144 people. The city covers 311 square kilometres and is one of the most prosperous cities in Germany, home to major companies such as BMW and Siemens.
Munich is best known for Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, which began in 1810 and draws millions of visitors each autumn. The city is also known for its old town and the Marienplatz, the English Garden — one of the largest urban parks in the world — and its museums and theatres. Munich hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, and the Olympic Park remains a landmark.
What Munich is known for
- Oktoberfest
- Marienplatz
- English Garden
- BMW
- Bavarian culture
Landmarks
- Marienplatz
- Nymphenburg Palace
- English Garden
- Olympiapark
- Hofbräuhaus
- BMW Museum
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Munich?
Munich had 1,505,036 residents inside the city limits at the end of 2025, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), making it the third-largest city in Germany. Its metropolitan region had 5,991,144 people. The city covers 311 square kilometres on the River Isar.
Where is Munich and what is it known for?
Munich is in southern Germany, on the River Isar, about 60 kilometres north of the Alps. It is the capital of Bavaria and is known for Oktoberfest, the Marienplatz, the English Garden and the carmaker BMW. Munich hosted the Summer Olympics in 1972.
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