In which canton are French and German spoken?
In welchem Kanton spricht man Französisch und Deutsch?
Correct answer: D
- A St. GallenSt. Gallen
- B TicinoTessin
- C GraubündenGraubünden
- D FribourgFreiburg
Why
The canton of Fribourg lies on the language border and has two official languages: French and German.
Common mistakes
- C: Graubünden
- In Graubünden, people speak German, Romansh and Italian, but not French.
- B: Ticino
- In Ticino, Italian is the official language.
- A: St. Gallen
- St. Gallen is a German-speaking canton.
Topic
Language regions and the Röstigraben
Each national language has its region. German-speaking Switzerland is in the north, the centre and the east. French-speaking Switzerland in the west is called Romandie or Welschland. In Ticino and in some southern valleys of Graubünden people speak Italian. Romansh is spoken only in parts of Graubünden.
- German
- French
- Italian
- Romansh
Map data: BFS, BAFU, swisstopo
Switzerland at a glance
The four national languages
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 284 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.