According to the Top 10 Countries with the Most Blondes and Blue Eyes as a Percentage of Population, Germany is the world's ninth most blonde country, behind just practically everyone in "Northern Europe." Blonde hair accounts for 66% of the population, indicating that most Germans are not brunettes. The majority of Germans are blonde. Germans are typically blond or red-haired. If you include those of Latin American origin, then the figure is closer to 80%. However, there are several regions in Germany where black hair is common; these include Southern Italy, especially Sicily, and Africa at large. There are also German communities in North America and Australia whose members have mostly white or grey hair. These people often come from Northern European countries like the Netherlands or Denmark. In general, Europeans prefer dark hair over blond. Red hair is popular among people from Ireland, England, France, and Germany. In fact, Germany has more women with red hair than any other country in the world. Brown hair is most common in Scandinavia. However, it is also common in parts of Central and Eastern Europe. Black hair is most common in Africans and Americans. Of course, there are many other colors of hair besides these ten. Hair color is determined by how much melanin is present in someone's skin. Melanin is the pigment that gives hair its color. There are two types of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin.