German language - Wikipedia
WEBAs of 2012, about 90 million people, or 16% of the European Union's population, spoke German as their mother tongue, making it the second-most widely spoken language on the continent after Russian and the second biggest language in terms of overall speakers (after English), as well as the most spoken native language.
Geographical distribution of German speakers - Wikipedia
WEBApproximate distribution of native German speakers (assuming a rounded total of 95 million) worldwide: [7] [8] [2] [note 1] The German language is spoken in a number of countries and territories in Europe, where it is used both as an official language and as a minority language in various countries.
Demographics of Germany - Wikipedia
WEBThe demography of Germany is monitored by the Statistisches Bundesamt ( Federal Statistical Office of Germany ). According to the most recent data, Germany 's population is 84,607,016 (30 September 2023) [1] making it the most populous country in the European Union and the nineteenth-most populous country in the world.
How Many People Speak German, And Where Is It Spoken?
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Germany has the most, with 79 million people who speak German in total. In Austria, where German is the only official language, basically the entire population of 8.9 million people speak the language, which is …
The German language: surprising facts and figures - deutschland.de
WEBFeb 20, 2018 · Around 130 million people speak German as their mother language or as a second language. German is the most widely spoken mother language in the European Union and an official language in seven countries. In 42 countries there are more than 7.5 million people who belong to a German-speaking minority.
German language | Origin, History, Characteristics, & Facts
WEB3 days ago · German language, official language of both Germany and Austria and one of the official languages of Switzerland. German belongs to the West Germanic group of the Indo-European language family, along with English, Frisian, and Dutch (Netherlandic, Flemish). Learn more about the German language.
German - Worldwide distribution - Worlddata.info
WEBThe German language (native name: Deutsch) has its roots in the Indo-European language family. With 75.50 million native speakers, German has the highest prevalence in Germany. A total of about 96.58 million people worldwide speak German as …
Mother tongue German – in 42 countries around the world
WEBMarlene Thiele, 14.02.2020. Raluca Nelepcu © privat. Around 130 million people worldwide speak German as their mother tongue. German is the most widely spoken mother language and an official language in four countries in the European Union: Germany, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg.
The countries with the most German speakers – DW – …
WEBAug 10, 2020 · About two thirds of the population — 5 million people — speak German. German emigrants like Hermann Hesse and Erich Maria Remarque, both famous authors, were enamored with Switzerland's ...
WEBAccording to these, for a clear majority of households in Germany, German is the language that is spoken predominantly in the household (87 %) and only 9.1 % of the households indicated another language.
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