* Germany
* Austria
* Liechtenstein
* Switzerland (alongside French, Italian, Romansh)
* Luxembourg (alongside French)
* Belgium (alongside French, Dutch)
* Italy (in the province of South Tyrol)
Additionally, German is spoken by significant minorities in:
* France
* Czech Republic
* Poland
* Hungary
* Romania
* Slovenia
* Slovakia
* Russia
* Namibia
* United States
* Canada
* Brazil
* Argentina
It's important to note that while German is recognized as an official language in some countries, it may not be the dominant language spoken by the majority of the population. For example, in Switzerland, German is spoken by around 63% of the population, while French, Italian, and Romansh are also official languages.