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State of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Location of state of Rhineland-Palatinate on a map

Rhineland-Palatinate is a state found in the nation of Germany. Home to 3,989,808 people, it is the 7th largest division in Germany in terms of population.

Rhineland-Palatinate gained its current status as a state in the year 1949. The government of Rhineland-Palatinate is lead by Malu Dreyer and is based in the state capital of Mainz (Population: 184,997).

The most populous cities in Rhineland-Palatinate are: Mainz (Population: 184,997), Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Population: 163,196), Koblenz (Population: 107,319), Trier (Population: 100,129), Kaiserslautern (Population: 98,732).

Rhineland-Palatinate State - Quick Facts

Country Germany
Region Type State
ISO Code DE_RP
Time Zone CET
Year of Establishment 1949
Capital Mainz (Population: 184,997)
Head of Government Malu Dreyer
Total Population 3,989,808
Total Area 19,847 sq km (7,663 sq miles)
Population Density 201.0 sq km (520.7 sq miles)
This page was last updated on July 24, 2015.

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