How many English-speaking translators are there in Germany?

We list 36, in 7 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for translators in Germany?

10% of the 350 translators we hold in Germany are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking translators in Germany

36 translators in Germany who work in English, in 7 cities. Munich (17), Berlin (13) and Hamburg (2) hold 89% of them.

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Showing all 7 cities.

Germany36 in 7 cities

Marienplatz with Neues Rathaus and Frauenkirche towers, Munich

MunichGermany17EnglishOf all translators here17 of 1909%

Berlin skyline panorama with Fernsehturm, Reichstag, and Brandenburger Tor

BerlinGermany13EnglishOf all translators here13 of 6321%

Hamburg skyline with Rathaus and church spires reflected across the Binnenalster lake at dusk

HamburgGermany2EnglishOf all translators here2 of 1118%

Dresden skyline seen from across the Elbe river, with the Frauenkirche dome and Hofkirche tower rising above the Baroque cityscape

DresdenGermany1EnglishOf all translators here1 of 813%

Heidelberg old town panorama from the Alte Brücke, with castle on the hill and church steeples

HeidelbergGermany1EnglishOf all translators here1 of 250%

Augustusplatz Leipzig with City-Hochhaus tower and Paulinum university building under blue sky

LeipzigGermany1EnglishOf all translators here1 of 250%

The cathedral and Stone Bridge of Regensburg, Germany

RegensburgGermany1EnglishOf all translators here1 of 425%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Germany where a source says an English-speaking translator works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking translators come from 4 sources, led by a United States embassy or consulate (21), the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (7) and a French diplomatic mission (7).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking translators are there in Germany?: We list 36, in 7 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Munich, with 17 of the 36.
Is English unusual for translators in Germany?: 10% of the 350 translators we hold in Germany are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.