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Flag of British Virgin IslandsWhat Language Do They Speak in British Virgin Islands?

The official language of British Virgin Islands is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Virgin Islands Creole English (190%) and English (98%).

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Official language
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Living languages · #212
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of British Virgin Islands

Official

English

98% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in British Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Creole English
190%
English Official
98%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

All languages of British Virgin Islands (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Virgin Islands Creole English76,000 · 190%Indo-EuropeanThreatened
English39,299 · 98%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in British Virgin Islands?

The official language of British Virgin Islands is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Virgin Islands Creole English (190%) and English (98%).

What is the official language of British Virgin Islands?

English.

Is English spoken in British Virgin Islands?

Yes — English is official in British Virgin Islands, spoken by about 98% of people.

How many languages are spoken in British Virgin Islands?

About 2 living languages — #212 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).