* Austria: The German spoken in Austria has some regional variations.
* Switzerland: Switzerland has four official languages, with German being the most spoken. There are regional variations of German in Switzerland, often called Swiss German.
* Liechtenstein: German is the official language of this small principality.
* Luxembourg: Luxembourgish, a German-based language, is the official language of the country. German is also an official language and is widely spoken.
* Belgium: While Dutch is the main language in the Flemish region of Belgium, German is also an official language in the German-speaking Community of Belgium.
* Italy: German is an official language in the autonomous province of South Tyrol (Alto Adige), located in the northern part of Italy.
* France: The Alsace and Moselle regions of France have a significant German-speaking population, and German is recognized as a regional language in those areas.
* Poland: There are small German-speaking communities in parts of Poland, particularly in the areas bordering Germany.
* Czech Republic: There are small German-speaking communities in the Czech Republic, particularly in the border regions with Germany and Austria.
* Hungary: There are small German-speaking communities in Hungary, primarily in the Transdanubian region.
* Romania: There are small German-speaking communities in Romania, mainly in Transylvania.
It's important to note that while these are the countries where German is officially recognized, there are also pockets of German speakers scattered throughout other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and historical ties.