* Germany: This is the largest country where German is spoken as a first language.
* Austria: Austrian German has its own dialect variations.
* Switzerland: German is one of the four official languages of Switzerland, alongside French, Italian, and Romansh.
Other countries where German is spoken by a significant minority:
* Liechtenstein: German is the official language of this small principality.
* Luxembourg: While Luxembourgish is the official language, German is widely spoken and understood.
* Belgium: German is an official language in the German-speaking Community of Belgium.
* Italy: German is spoken in the South Tyrol region (Alto Adige).
* France: German is spoken in the Alsace and Lorraine regions.
* Poland: There are German-speaking communities in the Silesian region.
* Czech Republic: German is spoken in the border region of the Sudetenland.
* Romania: German is spoken in the Transylvania region.
It's important to note that while these are the primary locations where German is spoken, there are also German-speaking communities in other parts of the world due to historical migration and cultural exchange.