Germany Full Administrative Hierarchy: Country, State / Bundesland, District / Circle / District-free city, Municipality GIS Boundaries with 2025 Population Data
Germany Full Administrative Hierarchy: Country, State / Bundesland, District / Circle / District-free city, Municipality GIS Boundaries with 2025 Population Data
Complete Administrative Boundaries for Germany
Download the All-in-One Germany administrative GIS boundaries (SHP & GPKG). Features 2025 population data. This comprehensive, all-in-one package contains the full hierarchy of administrative layers for Germany. It is perfect for organizations that require seamless geospatial drill-downs from regional zones to local municipalities.
Included Administrative Levels
Your download includes high-quality map boundaries for the following distinct layers. You can click on any level to view its standalone product page:
- Germany Country GIS Boundaries (Includes 2025 population data)
- Germany States / Bundesland GIS Boundaries (Includes 2025 population data)
- Germany Landkreis / Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt GIS Boundaries (Includes 2025 population data)
- Germany Municipalities (Stadt, Gemeinde) GIS Boundaries (Includes 2025 population data)
Format, Delivery & Sources
All administrative boundary levels are provided in both ESRI Shapefile (.shp) and GeoPackage (.gpkg) formats. Polygon geometry is sourced from reliable OpenStreetMap (OSM) data.
Integrated demographic data (2025) is sourced natively from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Related datasets and resources
- Demographics dataset for Germany: Base demographics data (total population, age, and gender) - free sample available. Get in touch at contact@geolocet.com for additional attributes or more granular data.
- Income indicators dataset for Germany: Income Indicators at a fine-grained small area level
- Explore a rich library of Germany-specific datasets on our dedicated country page: detailed demographics, high-resolution wealth and income indicators, multi-level administrative boundaries, and a broad spectrum of Points of Interest including major brands and retail locations — all designed to power market analysis, spatial planning, and location intelligence.
Attribute Preview (States / Bundesland)
To help you understand the data schema, here is a preview of the attribute table for the States / Bundesland administrative level included in this package.
| id | name | name:en | name:eu | admin_level | boundary | official_name:en | parent_id | population | area_km2 | pop_dens | geometry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56645 | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | None | 4 | administrative | None | 125563 | 1617744 | 23066.848699 | 70 | polygon data |
| 902175 | Hamburg | Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | None | 4 | land_area | None | 125563 | 1861508 | 742.023363 | 2509 | polygon data |
| 103059 | Schleswig-Holstein | Schleswig-Holstein | None | 4 | administrative | None | 125563 | 2933098 | 15613.794647 | 188 | polygon data |
| 124745 | Saarland | Saarland | None | 4 | administrative | None | 125563 | 986363 | 2570.402658 | 384 | polygon data |
| 124683 | Rheinland-Pfalz | Rhineland-Palatinate | None | 4 | administrative | None | 125563 | 4123254 | 19847.371401 | 208 | polygon data |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What exactly is included in the "All-in-One" package?
- The All-in-One package contains the complete administrative hierarchy for Germany. Instead of buying individual levels, you receive a bundled download containing high-precision boundary polygons for every available tier—from top-level regions/provinces down to the most granular local municipalities or statistical sectors.
- Are the different administrative layers organized separately?
- Yes. To ensure immediate usability in your preferred GIS software, each administrative level is neatly organized into its own dedicated Shapefile (.shp) and GeoPackage (.gpkg) within the downloaded package.
- What coordinate reference system (projection) is used?
- All boundary files are delivered in the standard WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) geographic coordinate system.
- Can these boundaries be used for commercial location intelligence and market analysis?
- Yes. These packages are specifically designed for organizations that require seamless geospatial drill-downs. They are ideal for territory mapping, geodemographic routing, market sizing, demand forecasting, and neighbourhood-level insights.
- Do all administrative levels in the package contain demographic data?
- Certain administrative levels included in this package integrate base demographic data (like total population) sourced from the official national statistical institute. However, availability depends on the reporting standards of the specific country. Please refer to the "Included Administrative Levels" list above to see exactly which layers include demographic integration.
- Do you offer free samples before I purchase the complete package?
- Yes! We provide free samples of our base demographics data and structural attributes. Please get in touch with us at contact@geolocet.com to request a sample, request additional attributes, or inquire about custom data formats.
Need the data in another format?
We can deliver this dataset in alternative formats upon request (GeoJSON, Shapefile, Excel, PostgreSQL import files, etc.). Contact us at contact@geolocet.com.