Where German is an official language:
* Germany: The most obvious, and where the standard language is spoken.
* Austria: Has a similar dialect to Germany.
* Switzerland: Several Swiss German dialects are spoken, although standard German is used in official settings.
* Liechtenstein: A small principality in the Alps.
* Luxembourg: German is one of three official languages alongside Luxembourgish and French.
* Belgium: German is an official language in the German-speaking Community of Belgium.
* Italy: In the autonomous region of South Tyrol (Alto Adige).
* Namibia: A legacy of German colonization.
Where German is spoken as a minority language:
* France: In the Alsace and Lorraine regions.
* Czech Republic: Primarily in the Sudetenland region.
* Poland: In the Silesia region.
* Hungary: In the Burgenland region.
* Romania: In Transylvania.
* Kazakhstan: Due to German immigration in the 19th century.
* Russia: In parts of the Volga region and in the Baltic states.
* United States: In communities with large German ancestry, especially in the Midwest.
* Canada: In communities with large German ancestry, especially in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
* Brazil: Communities of German descent, especially in southern Brazil.
* Argentina: Communities of German descent, primarily in the south.
* Australia: Communities of German descent, mainly in South Australia.
* New Zealand: Communities of German descent.
This list is not exhaustive, and there are many other places where German is spoken, but to a lesser extent. It's also worth noting that within these countries, there are many regional dialects of German, making it a very diverse language.