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Flag of CubaWhat Language Do They Speak in Cuba?

The official language of Cuba is Spanish. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (100%).

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Official language
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Living languages · #244
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Cuba

Official

Spanish

español

100% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Cuba

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

Languages commonly listed for Cuba

All languages of Cuba (1)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Spanish10,966,000 · 100%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Cuba?

The official language of Cuba is Spanish. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (100%).

What is the official language of Cuba?

Spanish.

Is English spoken in Cuba?

English is not widely spoken in Cuba — learn a few words of Spanish before you go.

How many languages are spoken in Cuba?

About 1 living languages — #244 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).