What is the fourth national language of Switzerland?

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.

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.

Switzerland at a glance · The four national languages

Sources

• zh.ch
• stadt-zuerich.ch
• fedlex.admin.ch

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.