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Flag of BelizeWhat Language Do They Speak in Belize?

The official language of Belize is English. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (77%), Spanish (55%) and Belize Kriol English (50%).

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Official language
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Living languages · #129
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Belize

Official

English

77% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Belize

English Official
77%
Belize Kriol English
50%
Kekchí
7%
Mopán Maya
4%
Garifuna
2%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Belize

EnglishGarifunaMaya LanguagesSpanish

Languages of neighbouring countries

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All languages of Belize (6)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English320,157 · 77%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Spanish228,683 · 55%Indo-EuropeanSafe
Belize Kriol English207,894 · 50%Indo-EuropeanVulnerable
Kekchí27,026 · 7%MayanThreatened
Mopán Maya16,631 · 4%MayanThreatened
Garifuna7,899 · 2%ArawakanSafe

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Belize?

The official language of Belize is English. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (77%), Spanish (55%) and Belize Kriol English (50%).

What is the official language of Belize?

English.

Is English spoken in Belize?

Yes — English is official in Belize, spoken by about 77% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Belize?

About 6 living languages — #129 in the world for linguistic diversity. 2 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).