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Hamburg Facts and Information

Quick facts about Hamburg, Germany.

All About Hamburg

Hamburg

Hamburg


Country: Germany

Hamburg by the Numbers:

Population: 1.7 million Elevation: 52 feet Average Yearly Precipitation: 29.6 inches Average January Temperature: 48 degrees F Average July Temperature: 63 degrees F

Quick Facts: Major Industries: Processing, manufacturing, copper, steel, shipbuilding Time Zone: GMT+1 (daylight savings: GMT+2) Country Code (telephone): 49 Area Code: 40

Did You Know?

Hamburg is famous for kicking off the Beatles' musical career in the early 1960s. They often played at the Star Club located in the St. Pauli district.

Orientation


Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and is located in the north central area of the country. Germany is east of Belgium and the Netherlands, west of Poland and north of Austria.

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