German state capitals
Learn the capitals of Germany’s 16 federal states. Study the state–capital pairs and test yourself with a free quiz.
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The capitals of Germany’s 16 federal states.
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This set follows the named administrative units in the cited official source. The included-place list defines the answers.
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- Former state capitals
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Places and answers
Use the names and alternatives listed below. Capital questions accept the city for the role named in the prompt. Historical names and unlisted abbreviations are not accepted automatically.
| Place | Capital role | Accepted names | Place notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | Stuttgart — state capital | Stuttgart | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Bavaria | Munich — state capital | Munich; München; Muenchen | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Berlin | Berlin — state capital | Berlin | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Brandenburg | Potsdam — state capital | Potsdam | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Bremen | Bremen — state capital | Bremen | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Hamburg | Hamburg — state capital | Hamburg | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Hesse | Wiesbaden — state capital | Wiesbaden | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Lower Saxony | Hanover — state capital | Hanover; Hannover | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Schwerin — state capital | Schwerin | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | Düsseldorf — state capital | Düsseldorf; Duesseldorf | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz — state capital | Mainz | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Saarland | Saarbrücken — state capital | Saarbrücken; Saarbruecken | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Saxony | Dresden — state capital | Dresden | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg — state capital | Magdeburg | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel — state capital | Kiel | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Thuringia | Erfurt — state capital | Erfurt | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
Sources and map notes
equirectangular; regional standard parallel; US inset transforms when stated. Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim.
Last scope review: 2026-10-21
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