Darmstadt (region)

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Darmstadt
Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt in Hesse.svg
Map of Hesse highlighting Darmstadt
Country Germany
State Hesse
Region seat Darmstadt
Government
   District President Jan Hilligardt (SPD)
Area
  Total7,444.88 km2 (2,874.48 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022) [1]
  Total4,088,107
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
  Total€234.645 billion (2022)
Website www.rp-darmstadt.hessen.de

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

Contents

Kreise
(districts)
Kreisfreie Städte
(district-free cities)
  1. Bergstraße
  2. Darmstadt-Dieburg
  3. Groß-Gerau
  4. Hochtaunuskreis
  5. Main-Kinzig
  6. Main-Taunus-Kreis
  7. Odenwaldkreis
  8. Offenbach
  9. Rheingau-Taunus
  10. Wetteraukreis
  1. Darmstadt
  2. Frankfurt (Main)
  3. Offenbach
  4. Wiesbaden

Economy

The 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]

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References

  1. "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
  2. "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat" . Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.

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