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  2. German is the main language of approximately 95 to 100 million people in Europe, or 13.3% of all Europeans. This makes it the second most spoken native language in Europe, behind only Russian (with 144 million speakers), and ahead of French (with 66.5 million) and English (with 64.2 million).

  3. German (German: Deutsch) is a West Germanic language. It is spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg; natively by around 100 million people. It is the most widely spoken mother tongue in the first language. There are some people who speak German in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Northern Italy.

    • 90 million (2010) to 95 million (2014), L2 speakers: 10–15 million (2014)
  4. Feb 14, 2020 · 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. German is also an official language in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

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  5. Sep 4, 2001 · German ( Deutsch [dɔʏtʃ] ( listen)) is a West Germanic language that is mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol ( Italy ), the German-speaking Community of Belgium, and Liechtenstein.

  6. Percentage of people who speak German as a mother tongue or foreign language in each European country. Fun & interactive website on language knowledge in Europe: explore German speaking countries in Europe and the most popular languages in each European country.

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