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USA vs Germany: Population Comparison 2026

The United States has 265,391,235 more people than Germany (4.2× as many): 349.0 million vs 83.6 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 45.7 in Germany; fertility is 1.63 vs 1.46 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

Germany

2026
0
people
Median age
45.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.46
Working age (15–64)
61.9%
Trend
Declining (-0.51%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

United States

349.0M

vs

Germany

83.6M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

Germany

13.9%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

vs

Germany

24.2%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between United States and Germany for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = Germany has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States has more females

Orange = Germany has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Germany has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: United States has 415.6% more people
Men: 7.7M more in United States • Women: 7.3M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Germany: 1.9M men, 1.8M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
3.6M
Ages 5-9: United States has 378.7% more people
Men: 7.9M more in United States • Women: 7.5M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Germany: 2.1M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
4.1M
Ages 10-14: United States has 434.3% more people
Men: 8.8M more in United States • Women: 8.3M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Germany: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
3.9M
Ages 15-19: United States has 484.8% more people
Men: 9.7M more in United States • Women: 9.1M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • Germany: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
3.9M
Ages 20-24: United States has 475.5% more people
Men: 10.0M more in United States • Women: 9.4M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • Germany: 2.1M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
4.1M
Ages 25-29: United States has 399.7% more people
Men: 9.4M more in United States • Women: 8.8M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • Germany: 2.4M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
4.6M
Ages 30-34: United States has 380.6% more people
Men: 9.6M more in United States • Women: 9.0M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Germany: 2.5M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
4.9M
Ages 35-39: United States has 333.6% more people
Men: 9.7M more in United States • Women: 9.1M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Germany: 2.9M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
5.6M
Ages 40-44: United States has 333.4% more people
Men: 9.3M more in United States • Women: 8.7M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Germany: 2.7M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
5.4M
Ages 45-49: United States has 324.5% more people
Men: 8.6M more in United States • Women: 8.1M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Germany: 2.6M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
5.2M
Ages 50-54: United States has 301.7% more people
Men: 7.8M more in United States • Women: 7.4M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Germany: 2.5M men, 2.5M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
5.0M
Ages 55-59: United States has 224.4% more people
Men: 7.3M more in United States • Women: 7.1M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Germany: 3.2M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
6.4M
Ages 60-64: United States has 213.5% more people
Men: 7.2M more in United States • Women: 7.2M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Germany: 3.4M men, 3.4M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
6.8M
Ages 65-69: United States has 254.4% more people
Men: 7.1M more in United States • Women: 7.5M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Germany: 2.8M men, 3.0M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
5.7M
Ages 70-74: United States has 265.1% more people
Men: 5.9M more in United States • Women: 6.5M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Germany: 2.2M men, 2.5M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
4.7M
Ages 75-79: United States has 254.9% more people
Men: 4.4M more in United States • Women: 5.1M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Germany: 1.7M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
13.2M
3.7M
Ages 80-84: United States has 199.1% more people
Men: 2.5M more in United States • Women: 3.0M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Germany: 1.2M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
8.3M
2.8M
Ages 85-89: United States has 86.8% more people
Men: 844K more in United States • Women: 1.2M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Germany: 914K men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
4.4M
2.4M
Ages 90-94: United States has 131.7% more people
Men: 411K more in United States • Women: 701K more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Germany: 283K men, 562K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
844K
Ages 95-99: United States has 192.0% more people
Men: 116K more in United States • Women: 245K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Germany: 49K men, 139K women
Population Ratio
550K
188K
Ages 100+: United States has 280.3% more people
Men: 14K more in United States • Women: 42K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Germany: 4K men, 17K women
Population Ratio
77K
20K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesGermanyDifference
Population (2026)349,035,49483,644,259United States has 265.4 million more (4.2×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)-0.5% (Declining)
Median age (2026)38.745.7Germany older by 7.0 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement1.46 — 0.64 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.631.48
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.58.2
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)78.3 million (-6.4%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2024

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)Germany (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K1856K / 1759KUnited States has 415.6% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K2079K / 1974KUnited States has 378.7% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K2015K / 1909KUnited States has 434.3% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K1993K / 1884KUnited States has 484.8% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K2106K / 1982KUnited States has 475.5% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K2390K / 2177KUnited States has 399.7% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K2542K / 2350KUnited States has 380.6% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K2893K / 2722KUnited States has 333.6% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K2733K / 2647KUnited States has 333.4% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K2591K / 2574KUnited States has 324.5% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K2513K / 2513KUnited States has 301.7% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K3199K / 3201KUnited States has 224.4% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K3354K / 3412KUnited States has 213.5% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K2779K / 2960KUnited States has 254.4% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K2167K / 2495KUnited States has 265.1% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K1669K / 2036KUnited States has 254.9% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K1178K / 1586KUnited States has 199.1% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K914K / 1439KUnited States has 86.8% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K283K / 562KUnited States has 131.7% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K49K / 139KUnited States has 192.0% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K4K / 17KUnited States has 280.3% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or Germany?

The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 83.6 million in 2026 — 4.2× as many, 265.4 million more people.

Which country is older?

Germany, with a median age of 45.7 vs 38.7 in the United States (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

The United States, at 1.63 children per woman vs 1.46 in Germany. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will USA and Germany compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Germany at 78.3 million (-6.4%).

Are USA and Germany growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Germany is declining (-0.5%).

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