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5 sourced facts about Munich, Germany, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.

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The basics

What was the population of the city of Munich as of 2024?

Answer1,505,005

Munich is Germany's third-largest city, behind only Berlin and Hamburg.

Source: Wikipedia, Munich (2024) en.wikipedia.org

Going deeper

About how many people live in the greater Munich metropolitan area?

Answerabout 5.99 million

Munich's metro area is far larger than the city itself, pulling in residents from across Bavaria.

Source: Wikipedia, Munich (2024) en.wikipedia.org

Among major European cities with over a million people, Munich often ranks as which of the following?

Answerwealthiest EU city (1M+) by GDP per capita

Munich's strong economy, anchored by companies like BMW and Siemens, makes it one of the richest big cities in the European Union.

Source: Wikipedia, Munich (2024) en.wikipedia.org

Expert level

What is the land area of the city of Munich?

Answer310.71 km²

Despite its huge population, Munich covers a relatively compact area compared to many other major European cities.

Source: Wikipedia, Munich (2024) en.wikipedia.org

Oktoberfest's opening-day costume and riflemen's parade covers a route of about how many kilometers?

Answerabout 7 km

Roughly 8,000 participants march through Munich each year in traditional Bavarian costume to kick off the festival.

Source: Wikipedia, Oktoberfest (2024) en.wikipedia.org

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