North Rhine-Westphalia

state in Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Low Franconian: Noordrien-Wesfale, Low German: Noordrhien-Westfalen, Kölsch: Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale) is the federal state (Bundesland) with the highest population in Germany. It is in the western part of Germany and has 18,033,000 inhabitants. The capital is Düsseldorf, while the city with the most inhabitants is Cologne.

North Rhine-Westphalia
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Flag of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia
CountryGermany
CapitalDüsseldorf
Government
 • Minister PresidentHendrik Wüst (CDU)
 • Governing partiesCDU / FDP
Area
 • Total34,084 km2 (13,160 sq mi)
Population
 • Total18,033,000
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitenrw.de

Districts

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North Rhine-Westphalia is divided into five government regions:

History

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Cities

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