German Speaking Countries (2026)

German is spoken in 6 countries across 2 regions (Europe, Africa). The combined population of all German-speaking countries is approximately 108 million people, covering a total land area of 1,299,874 km².

Germany is the largest German-speaking country by population, home to 77.1% of the total German-speaking population. By area, Namibia is the largest, spanning 825,615 km².

The second most populous German-speaking country is Belgium with 11,825,551 people (10.9% of total). The average population density across all German-speaking countries is 83 people per km². These countries use 4 different currencies, including euro, Namibian dollar, South African rand, and others.

Population Share by Country

Proportion of total German-speaking population per country

Germany77.1% · 83,491,249

Belgium10.9% · 11,825,551

Austria8.5% · 9,200,931

Namibia2.8% · 3,022,401

Luxembourg0.6% · 681,973

Liechtenstein0.0% · 40,900

All German-Speaking Countries

#	Country	Population	% Share	Capital	Region
1	Germany	83,491,249	77.1%	Berlin	Europe
2	Belgium	11,825,551	10.9%	Brussels	Europe
3	Austria	9,200,931	8.5%	Vienna	Europe
4	Namibia	3,022,401	2.8%	Windhoek	Africa
5	Luxembourg	681,973	0.6%	Luxembourg	Europe
6	Liechtenstein	40,900	0.0%	Vaduz	Europe

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