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{{../Infobox former country/event|event=Unification|year=1871 {{../Infobox former country/event|event=Republic declared|year=1918|date=November 9}} {{../Infobox former country/event|event=Formal abdication|year=|date=November 28, 1918}} Deutsches Reich German Empire ↓ 1871 – 1918 ↓ Flag Coat of arms Motto Gott mit uns (German: "God with us”) Anthem None. Emperor's anthem: Heil dir im Siegerkranz Location of Germany Territory of the German Empire in 1914, prior to World War I Capital Berlin Language(s) Official: German Unofficial minority languages: Danish, French, Frisian, Polish, Sorbian Government Constitutional Monarchy Emperor  - 1871–1888 William I  - 1888 Frederick III  - 1888–1918 William II Chancellor  - 1871–1890 Otto von Bismarck (first)  - 8–9 Nov 1918 Friedrich Ebert (last) Historical era New Imperialism date=January 18}} Area  - 1910 540,857.54 km² (208,826 sq mi) Population  - 1871 est. 41,058,792   - 1890 est. 49,428,470   - 1910 est. 64,925,993       Density 120 /km²  (310.9 /sq mi) Currency Goldmark (until 1914) Papiermark (after 1914) Calling code ++2 German Empire Preceded by Succeeded by North German Confederation Kingdom of Bavaria Kingdom of Württemberg Grand Duchy of Baden Grand Duchy of Hesse Weimar Republic Republic of Alsace-Lorraine Free City of Danzig Second Polish Republic Lithuania Saar (League of Nations) Area and population not including colonial possessions Area source: Population source: