Land Area
Germany
357,022 km²
Largest
Italy
301,340 km²
84.4% of largest
Germany is 1.18× larger than Italy
Population
Germany
LARGEST
83.2M
PEOPLE
Italy
72.4% OF LARGEST
60.25M
PEOPLE
Germany has 1.38× the population of Italy
GDP
Germany
LARGEST
$4.26T
Italy
48.3% OF LARGEST
$2.06T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Germany
LARGEST
183.5K
TROOPS
Italy
92.6% OF LARGEST
170K
TROOPS
Germany has 1.08× the active personnel of Italy
Air Force
Italy
LARGEST
862
AIRCRAFT
Germany
71.6% OF LARGEST
617
AIRCRAFT
Italy has 1.40× the aircraft of Germany
Naval Assets
Italy
Germany
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
3,351.6
Metric Tonnes
Italy
73.2% OF LARGEST
2,451.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
$97B
Reserves · excl. gold
Italy
87.6% OF LARGEST
$85B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Germany
MOST
132
billionaires
Italy
55% OF MOST
73
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Italy
LARGEST
0.5
Billion barrels
Germany
20.0% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Germany
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
2.3M b/d
−2.3M b/d net
Italy
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
1.2M b/d
−1.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Germany
$1,941.4B
Exports
$1,941.4B
Imports
$1,764.4B
Trade Balance
+$177.0B
Trade Surplus
Italy
$773.9B
Exports
$773.9B
Imports
$721.8B
Trade Balance
+$52.1B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Italy
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Italy
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Italy
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Italy
consumption
Germany
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Italy
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Italy
Germany
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Germany
335
Gold
331
Silver
331
Bronze
997
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 704
❄ Winter: 293
Italy
283
Gold
255
Silver
300
Bronze
838
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 667
❄ Winter: 171
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Germany
Italy
Age Demographics
Median Age
Italy
47.9
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Germany
47.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Italy is 0.1 years older (median) than Germany
Youth Population
Germany has the highest youth population at 30% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Italy has the highest elderly population at 31.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Germany
|
Italy
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
189
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
39.6M
|
57.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
115
|
21
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
10
|
13
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Germany
|
Italy
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $12 | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 | $60 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,100 | $850 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $800 | $600 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 | $155 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $40 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Germany | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83200000 | 60250000 |
| Area (sq km) | 357022 | 301340 |
| Capital | Berlin | Rome |
| Official Language | German | Italian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Germany | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 183,500 | 170,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 18,300 |
| Total Military Personnel | 214,000 | 188,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $56,000,000,000 | $29,800,000,000 |
| Tanks | 266 | 200 |
| Armored Vehicles | 5,318 | 3,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 121 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 70 |
| Rocket Projectors | 38 | 21 |
Economy
| Metric | Germany | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4,256,500,000,000 | $2,058,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $51,160 | $34,160 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.0% | 9.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.9 | 35.9 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Germany Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.0000 Weaker |
| Italy Currency | 1.0000 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Germany is 1.2 times larger in area than Italy.
Germany has 1.4 times more people than Italy.
Germany has the highest GDP per capita at $51,160 among the selected countries.
Germany has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.26 trillion.
Germany has the largest active military personnel with 183,500 troops.
Italy has the largest air force with 862 aircraft.
Italy has the largest navy with 143 vessels.
Germany vs Italy: Key Comparisons
Economy: Germany's GDP of $4.3T is 2.1x larger than Italy's $2.1T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Germany's population of 83M is 1.4x larger than Italy's 60M.
Area: Germany covers 357,022 km², making it 1.2x larger than Italy.
Military: Germany fields 180Thousand active troops vs Italy's 170Thousand.
Trade: Germany runs a trade surplus of $177B while Italy runs a trade surplus of $52B.
Life Expectancy: Italy leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Germany's 81.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology