Rhineland-Palatinate
Rheinland-Pfalz | |
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![]() Position of the Rhineland-Palatinate within Germany | |
Country | Germany |
Capital | Mainz |
Government | |
• Minister President | Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) |
• Governing parties | SPD / FDP / Greens |
Area | |
• Total | 19,847.21 km2 (7,663.05 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2016) | |
• Total | 4,073,280 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | rlp.de |
Rhineland-Palatinate (German: Rheinland-Pfalz, Rhine Franconian: Rhoilond-Palz) is one of 16 states (German: Bundesländer) of Germany. It has an area of 19,847 km2 (7,663.0 sq mi) and 4.073 million people living in it. The capital is Mainz.