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Flag of Christmas IslandWhat Language Do They Speak in Christmas Island?

The official language of Christmas Island is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (83%) and Tagalog (1%).

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Official languages of Christmas Island

Official

English

83% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Christmas Island

English Official
83%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Christmas Island

All languages of Christmas Island (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English1,404 · 83%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Tagalog16 · 1%AustronesianSafe

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Christmas Island?

The official language of Christmas Island is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (83%) and Tagalog (1%).

What is the official language of Christmas Island?

English.

Is English spoken in Christmas Island?

Yes — English is official in Christmas Island, spoken by about 83% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Christmas Island?

About 2 living languages — #197 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).