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What Language Do They Speak in Barbados?
The official language of Barbados is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%) and Bajan (85%).
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Living languages · #191
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Official languages of Barbados
All languages of Barbados (2)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 304,139 · 100% | Indo-European | Official |
| Bajan | 260,000 · 85% | Indo-European | Threatened |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Barbados?
The official language of Barbados is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%) and Bajan (85%).
What is the official language of Barbados?
English.
Is English spoken in Barbados?
Yes — English is official in Barbados, spoken by about 100% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Barbados?
About 2 living languages — #191 in the world for linguistic diversity. 1 of them are endangered.
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).