Thuringia (; officially the Free State of Thuringia, Freistaat Thüringen ) is a landlocked state in central Germany. With 2.1 million people, it is 12th-largest by population, and with 16,171 square kilometers, it is 11th-largest in area. It is the country's centermost state.

Erfurt is the capital and largest city. Other cities include Jena, Gera and