In Switzerland, the official languages are German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Each of these languages is spoken in different regions of the country, making Switzerland a multilingual nation. The distribution of these languages across the country is as follows:
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German: Spoken by over 60% of the population, primarily in the northern, central, and eastern parts of the country. Swiss German, a collection of Alemannic dialects, is the most widely spoken language in Switzerland.
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French: Prevails in the western part of the country, with French speakers accounting for approximately 20% of the Swiss population. Cities such as Geneva and Lausanne are entirely French-speaking.
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Italian: Spoken in the canton of Ticino and in parts of the canton of Graubünden.
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Romansh: A Rhaeto-Romanic language derived from Latin, spoken widely in the canton of Graubünden.
In addition to the official languages, English and Portuguese are widely spoken in Switzerland, and multilingualism is an essential part of the countrys identity. Over 2/3 of people over the age of 15 regularly use more than one language, and foreigners living in Switzerland also contribute to the countrys linguistic diversity.
Therefore, the main languages spoken in Switzerland are Swiss German, French, Italian, and Romansh, with English and Portuguese also being widely spoken.
