In Europe there are five countries that have German as their official language and include Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, and Luxembourg. Luxembourg has three official languages and German, along with French, is often spoken in the administrative and judicial system. In Luxembourg, however, not everyone you meet will speak German. In Switzerland, just like Luxembourg, there are many official languages because of their proximity to Germany and many other countries. German, French, Italian, and Romansch are all official languages spoken in Switzerland. Other countries in Europe have large populations that speak German, and this includes France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, and Italy to name a few. In Africa, German is spoken in Namibia and South Africa, and in South America there is a large German population in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile.
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxemboug and Liechtenstein
Although not everyone, particularly in Belgium and Luxemboug, speak German there.
German is the official language, and the language spoken by 90%+ of the population in Germany and Austria.German is an official language, and spoken by about 60% of the population in Switzerland.German is also a local minority language in parts of Belgium and Italy (the "Südtirol").
Apart from Germany, German is also an official language in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It is also recognized as a minority language in several other countries in Europe.
German is the only official language in Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein.
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein are the countries in Europe where German is an official language. Additionally, German is spoken as a minority language in countries like Luxembourg, Belgium, and parts of Italy.
The countries where German is the official primary language are Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein. German is recognized as a minority language in some other countries, including Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Belgium.
German is the official language, and the language spoken by 90%+ of the population in Germany and Austria.German is an official language, and spoken by about 60% of the population in Switzerland.German is also a local minority language in parts of Belgium and Italy (the "Südtirol").
There are no countries in the Western Hemisphere where German is spoken as an official language.
Apart from Germany, German is also an official language in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It is also recognized as a minority language in several other countries in Europe.
Dutch is the official language of seven countries. German is the official or minor language of 16 countries.
There are no countries outside of Europe that speak German as a national or official language. However, there are significant numbers of native German speakers in the following non-European countries:ArgentinaBrazilCanadaChileCosta RicaDominican RepublicIsraelNamibiaPanamaParaguaySouth AfricaThe United States
German is the only official language in Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein.
6. Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland all have German as an official language.
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German is primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and parts of Belgium and Italy. It is also one of the official languages of Luxembourg. Additionally, there are German-speaking communities in other countries around the world.
These countries are German-speaking:GermanyAustriaSwitzerlandLiechtensteinLuxembourgThe Province of Bolzano-Bozen (Italy)It is also their official language or one of their official languages.
The countries where German is the official primary language are Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein. German is recognized as a minority language in some other countries, including Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Belgium.
Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland are four countries whose official language is French. France is the quartet's only country whose official language status is not shared with another major European language. Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland respectively permit as official languages Dutch and German; German and Luxembourgish; and German, Italian, and Romansh.