Peine District Coat of arms Country Germany State Lower Saxony Capital Peine Area • Total 535 km2 (207 sq mi) Population (31 December 2015)[1] • Total 132,320 • Density 250/km2 (640/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Vehicle registration PE Website landkreis-peine.de