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What Language Do They Speak in Aruba?
The official languages of Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Dutch (97%), Papiamento (61%) and Spanish (14%).
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Official languages of Aruba
Most spoken languages in Aruba
Dutch Official
97%Papiamento Official
61%14%
2%
2%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Aruba
All languages of Aruba (5)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 121,311 · 97% | Indo-European | Official |
| Papiamento | 76,288 · 61% | Indo-European | Official |
| Spanish | 17,133 · 14% | Indo-European | Safe |
| English | 3,001 · 2% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Chinese | 1,875 · 2% | Sino-Tibetan | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Aruba?
The official languages of Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Dutch (97%), Papiamento (61%) and Spanish (14%).
What is the official language of Aruba?
Dutch and Papiamento.
Is English spoken in Aruba?
About 2% of people in Aruba speak English (3,001).
How many languages are spoken in Aruba?
About 5 living languages — #155 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).