Hanover District Coat of arms Country Germany State Lower Saxony Capital Hanover Area • Total 2,290 km2 (880 sq mi) Population (31 December 2015)[1] • Total 1,144,481 • Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Vehicle registration H Website region-hannover.de