How far am I from the German border?
Germany shares land borders with France, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Germany, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Germany?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Germany already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Germany's neighbours
Germany is shown in green, and the 9 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Germany
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Germany? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Germany
| City | Country | To Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | Czech Republic | 82 km (51 miles) |
| Antwerp | Belgium | 104 km (65 miles) |
| Brussels | Belgium | 109 km (68 miles) |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | 121 km (75 miles) |
| Århus | Denmark | 148 km (92 miles) |
| Graz | Austria | 187 km (116 miles) |
| Vienna | Austria | 194 km (121 miles) |
| Brno | Czech Republic | 208 km (129 miles) |
| Paris | France | 301 km (187 miles) |
| Kraków | Poland | 369 km (229 miles) |
| Warsaw | Poland | 426 km (265 miles) |
| Marseille | France | 504 km (313 miles) |
How far Germany's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the German border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Germany, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Germany?
Germany shares land borders with France, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Germany's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Germany's coast.
Which big city is closest to Germany?
Of the cities measured here, Prague in Czech Republic is the closest: 82 km (51 miles) from Germany in a straight line.