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Flag of American SamoaWhat Language Do They Speak in American Samoa?

The official languages of American Samoa are Samoan and English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Samoan (99%) and English (97%).

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Official languages
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Living languages · #196
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of American Samoa

Official

Samoan

Gagana faʻa Sāmoa

99% of the population · Austronesian

De facto official

English

97% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in American Samoa

Samoan Official
99%
English De facto official
97%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for American Samoa

All languages of American Samoa (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Samoan43,456 · 99%AustronesianOfficial
English42,578 · 97%Indo-EuropeanDe facto official

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in American Samoa?

The official languages of American Samoa are Samoan and English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Samoan (99%) and English (97%).

What is the official language of American Samoa?

Samoan and English.

Is English spoken in American Samoa?

Yes — English is de facto official in American Samoa, spoken by about 97% of people.

How many languages are spoken in American Samoa?

About 2 living languages — #196 in the world for linguistic diversity.

Data: Languages of the World dataset (MIT) — ISO 639-3, Glottolog (CC BY 4.0), Unicode CLDR, Google LinguaMeta (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata; country lists: samayo/country-json (MIT).