Darmstadt is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the south of the state. The other two Regierungsbezirke are Giessen and Kassel
Darmstadt
Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt | |
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 Map of Hesse highlighting Darmstadt | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Region seat | Darmstadt |
| Government | |
| • District President | Jan Hilligardt (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,444.88 km2 (2,874.48 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,088,107 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €234.645 billion (2022) |
| Website | www |
| Kreise (districts) |
Kreisfreie Städte (district-free cities) |
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Economy
editThe Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was €207.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 6.2% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €47,800 or 159% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 127% of the EU average. This makes it one of the wealthiest regions in Germany and Europe.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
- ^ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.