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German Speaking Countries

by Vishul Malik

German Speaking Countries Map shows the top ten countries where German is spoken, based on the number of German speakers.


World Top Ten Countries With Most German Language Speakers Map

German is a language spoken by over 100 million people worldwide, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in Europe. In addition to being the official language of Germany, it is also widely spoken in several neighboring countries. Here’s a table of all German-speaking countries, including their population, number of German speakers, and official language(s):

 

Top German Speaking Countries

Country Number of German Speakers Total Population Official Language(s)
Germany 76 million 83 million German
Austria 8 million 9 million German
Switzerland 5.5 million 8.5 million German, French, Italian, Romansh
United States 1.1 million 332 million English, Spanish
Brazil 1 million 213 million Portuguese
Argentina 400,000 45 million Spanish
Canada 400,000 38 million English, French
France 250,000 67 million French
Paraguay 160,000 7 million Spanish, Guarani
South Africa 130,000 59 million English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans

 

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