This table lists languages spoken in Switzerland, 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
11 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
German
|
Official
Working
|
76% · ≈ 6.8 m |
|
Swiss German
|
Official
|
66% · ≈ 5.9 m |
|
English
|
No special status | 45% · ≈ 4.1 m |
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
39% · ≈ 3.5 m |
|
Italian
|
Official
Working
|
15% · ≈ 1.4 m |
|
Lombard
|
No special status | 4.1% · ≈ 369 k |
|
Portuguese
|
No special status | 3.4% · ≈ 306 k |
|
Romansh
|
Official
Regional
Minority
|
0.5% · ≈ 45 k |
|
Arpitan
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Walser
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Yeniche
|
Minority
|
— |