Printable Map of Germany
All 16 states, free to print or download. Pick a style below.
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About the Map of Germany
Germany has 16 states, called Lรคnder. Three of them are city states: Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen. Bavaria in the southeast is the largest, and Bremen the smallest, made up of two separate parts, the city of Bremen and the port of Bremerhaven. Berlin, the capital, sits completely inside the state of Brandenburg.
Tips for Learning the States
- Start with the three largest: Bavaria in the southeast, Lower Saxony in the northwest and Baden-Wรผrttemberg in the southwest.
- North Rhine-Westphalia, in the west, has the most people of any state.
- The eastern states were East Germany until 1990: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia, along with East Berlin.
How to Use These Maps
- Study: print the blank map and label it from memory, then check it against the map with names.
Ready to Test Yourself?
Once you've studied the map, take the click-the-map quiz.
States on the Map of Germany
Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the printable map of Germany free?+
Yes. Every version of the map of Germany, with all 16 states, is free to print or download, with no sign-up and no watermark beyond a small credit line.
Which versions can I print?+
Two: a blank outline map to fill in, and a map with every name. Small states with no room for a label are numbered and listed in a key under the map.
Can I download the map of Germany as an image?+
Yes. Choose a style, then Download: PNG or JPEG for an image, or SVG for a file of Germany that stays sharp at any size, from a worksheet to a wall poster.
How do I save the map as a PDF?+
Choose a style, click "Print / Save as PDF", and in the print dialog pick "Save as PDF" as the destination.
Can I use the map of Germany in the classroom?+
Yes. Print as many blank copies as your class needs: students label the states from memory and check their work against the map with names. The maps are free for personal and classroom use.