Wohnen and leben can both be translated as “to live” and are often used interchangeably in German. For example, you could say, Ich wohne in Deutschland or Ich lebe in Deutschland and both would mean, “I live in Germany.” However, wohnen is only used when talking about your current living situation and might be closest to the English verb “to reside.” For example, Ich wohne in einer Wohnung in einer Wohngegend means, "I live in an apartment in a residential area." Wohnen and Wohnung, which means “apartment,” have the same origin. The verb leben can be used to express this, too, but is also used in the more literal sense, like Er lebt, which means, “he's alive.” For a deeper discussion: https://www.germanpod101.com/lesson/absolute-beginner-questions-answered-by-anja-2-whats-the-difference-between-wohnen-and-leben/