1. English: The most widely spoken Germanic language, with over 1.3 billion speakers worldwide.
2. German: The official language of Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.
3. Dutch: Spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname.
4. Swedish: The official language of Sweden and spoken in Finland and parts of Estonia.
5. Icelandic: A language with a relatively high degree of archaism, retaining many features from Old Norse.