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What Language Do They Speak in the Bahamas?
The official language of the Bahamas is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%) and Bahamas Creole English (61%).
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Living languages · #189
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Endangered languages
Official languages of Bahamas
Most spoken languages in Bahamas
English Official
100%Bahamas Creole English
61%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Bahamas
Creole EnglishCreole French
All languages of Bahamas (2)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 410,862 · 100% | Indo-European | Official |
| Bahamas Creole English | 250,000 · 61% | Indo-European | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Bahamas?
The official language of the Bahamas is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%) and Bahamas Creole English (61%).
What is the official language of Bahamas?
English.
Is English spoken in Bahamas?
Yes — English is official in Bahamas, spoken by about 100% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Bahamas?
About 2 living languages — #189 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).