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What Language Do They Speak in Belarus?
The official languages of Belarus are Russian and Belarusian. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Russian (71%) and Belarusian (26%).
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Official languages
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Living languages · #190
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages
Official languages of Belarus
Most spoken languages in Belarus
Russian Official
71%Belarusian Official
26%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
All languages of Belarus (2)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian | 6,746,029 · 71% | Indo-European | Official |
| Belarusian | 2,470,377 · 26% | Indo-European | Official |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Belarus?
The official languages of Belarus are Russian and Belarusian. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Russian (71%) and Belarusian (26%).
What is the official language of Belarus?
Russian and Belarusian.
Is English spoken in Belarus?
English is not widely spoken in Belarus — learn a few words of Russian before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Belarus?
About 2 living languages — #190 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).