Munich

Germany · Bavaria

Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people. It is the third largest metropolitan region by GDP in the EU. Munich is located on the river Isar north of the Alps.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Bavaria

Main language

German

On the map

48.14° N, 11.58° E

Near Munich

• Augsburg · 57 km away
• Garmisch-Partenkirchen · 80 km away
• Hohenschwangau · 90 km away
• Fussen · 91 km away
• Wattens · 94 km away
• Innsbruck · 98 km away

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