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 |
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| 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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