This table lists languages spoken in Germany, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
19 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
German
|
Official
Working
|
91% · ≈ 76.1 m |
|
English
|
No special status | 64% · ≈ 53.5 m |
|
French
|
No special status | 18% · ≈ 15.1 m |
|
Bavarian
|
No special status | 17% · ≈ 14.2 m |
|
Low German
|
No special status | 12% · ≈ 10 m |
|
Dutch
|
No special status | 9% · ≈ 7.5 m |
|
Italian
|
No special status | 7% · ≈ 5.9 m |
|
Mainfränkisch
|
No special status | 6% · ≈ 5 m |
|
Russian
|
No special status | 6% · ≈ 5 m |
|
Spanish
|
No special status | 6% · ≈ 5 m |
|
Turkish
|
No special status | 2.5% · ≈ 2.1 m |
|
Swiss German
|
No special status | 2.3% · ≈ 1.9 m |
|
Danish
|
Minority
|
2% · ≈ 1.7 m |
|
Swabian
|
No special status | 1% · ≈ 836 k |
|
Northern Frisian
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
<0.1% · ≈ 10 k |
|
Carpathian Romani
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Lower Sorbian
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Romany
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Western Frisian
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |