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Flag of British Indian Ocean TerritoryWhat Language Do They Speak in British Indian Ocean Territory?

The official language of British Indian Ocean Territory is English. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%).

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Official languages of British Indian Ocean Territory

Official

English

100% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in British Indian Ocean Territory

English Official
100%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

All languages of British Indian Ocean Territory (1)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English3,500 · 100%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in British Indian Ocean Territory?

The official language of British Indian Ocean Territory is English. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%).

What is the official language of British Indian Ocean Territory?

English.

Is English spoken in British Indian Ocean Territory?

Yes — English is official in British Indian Ocean Territory, spoken by about 100% of people.

How many languages are spoken in British Indian Ocean Territory?

About 1 living languages — #228 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).