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German Wikipedia
Deutschsprachige Wikipedia
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Type of site
Internet encyclopedia project
Available in German
Owner Wikimedia Foundation
Created by German wiki community
Website de.wikipedia.org
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The German Wikipedia (which is Deutschsprachige Wikipedia in German) is the version of Wikipedia written in the German language. It was started on March 16, 2001. This makes it the second-oldest Wikipedia and the very first one not written in English.

It is also one of the biggest Wikipedias! It ranks as the third largest by the number of articles. Only the English Wikipedia and the Swedish Wikipedia have more articles. As of June 2025, the German Wikipedia has about Expression error: Unexpected < operator. articles.

What is German Wikipedia?

The German Wikipedia is a huge online encyclopedia. It is created and updated by many volunteers. These volunteers write articles about all kinds of topics. They work together to share knowledge with the world.

How German Wikipedia Works

Like all Wikipedias, the German Wikipedia is a wiki. This means anyone can edit most pages. Users can add new information or fix mistakes. This teamwork helps the encyclopedia grow. It also helps keep the information accurate.

Who Owns German Wikipedia?

The German Wikipedia is owned by the Wikimedia Foundation. This is a non-profit organization. It supports many free knowledge projects. The Wikimedia Foundation helps keep Wikipedia free for everyone to use.

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