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What Language Do They Speak in Curacao?
The official languages of Curacao are Papiamento and Dutch. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Papiamento (81%), Dutch (8%) and Spanish (4%).
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Official languages of Curacao
Most spoken languages in Curacao
Papiamento De facto official
81%Dutch Official
8%4%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
All languages of Curacao (4)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papiamento | 124,164 · 81% | Indo-European | De facto official |
| Dutch | 12,263 · 8% | Indo-European | Official |
| Spanish | 5,671 · 4% | Indo-European | Safe |
| English | — | Indo-European | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Curacao?
The official languages of Curacao are Papiamento and Dutch. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Papiamento (81%), Dutch (8%) and Spanish (4%).
What is the official language of Curacao?
Papiamento and Dutch.
Is English spoken in Curacao?
English is not widely spoken in Curacao — learn a few words of Papiamento before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Curacao?
About 4 living languages — #157 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).