Languages · Africa
What Language Do They Speak in Djibouti?
The official languages of Djibouti are French and Arabic. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being French (50%), Afar (42%) and Somali (41%).
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Djibouti?
The official languages of Djibouti are French and Arabic. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being French (50%), Afar (42%) and Somali (41%).
What is the official language of Djibouti?
French and Arabic.
Is English spoken in Djibouti?
English is not widely spoken in Djibouti — learn a few words of French before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Djibouti?
About 4 living languages — #168 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).