Germany is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world

Officially known as the Federal Republic of Germany, it has a land area of about 357,000 square kilometers, which is similar to the 394,100 square kilometers of China's Yunnan Province. As of the end of 2022, Germany's population was 84.3 million, almost equal to the population of Sichuan Province in China (84 million people). Germany is also one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, receiving more than 37.7 million visitors from all over the world each year. Berlin, the capital of Germany, has a population of only 3.67 million, yet in recent years it has received more than 20 million visitors annually. The states of Germany are the highest-level administrative divisions in the country. Germany is composed of 16 federal states, including three city-states: Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen.