What is the fourth national language of Switzerland?
Was ist die vierte Landessprache der Schweiz?
Correct answer: B
- A AlsatianElsässisch
- B RomanshRätoromanisch
- C EnglishEnglisch
- D PortuguesePortugiesisch
Why
Romansh is the fourth and smallest national language. It is spoken in Graubünden.
Common mistakes
- A: Alsatian
- Alsatian is a German dialect in French Alsace, not a Swiss national language.
- C: English
- English is not a national language of Switzerland.
Topic
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Switzerland has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. This is written in the Federal Constitution. English is not a national language, even though many people speak it at work. Portuguese or Spanish are not national languages either, although many immigrants speak them.
- German
- French
- Italian
- Romansh
Map data: BFS, BAFU, swisstopo
Switzerland at a glance
The four national languages
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 66 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.