Germany is now home to an estimated four million people classified as refugees, according to new data released by the country’s official statistics office, Destatis, ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20.

The figures show that roughly 4 million people currently living in Germany have entered the country as refugees since the end of the Second World War. The dataset also includes individuals who have remained in Germany for decades following earlier waves of displacement.

According to Destatis, about 3.3 million people immigrated to Germany as refugees since 1950. In addition, around 713,000 foreign survivors of World War II are still living in the country today.

The data further breaks down more recent refugee populations, noting that 832,000 of the post-1950 refugee population are Ukrainian nationals, representing roughly 25 percent of the total. Syrians make up about 22 percent, meaning the two groups together account for nearly half of all refugees recorded in Germany over that period.

The figures highlight the long-term demographic impact of multiple waves of displacement across Europe and beyond, reflecting decades of migration trends shaped by conflict, instability, and postwar resettlement policies.

As Germany continues to process new arrivals alongside established refugee populations, the data underscores the scale and complexity of managing one of the largest refugee communities in Europe.