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What Language Do They Speak in Ecuador?
The official languages of Ecuador are Spanish and Quechua. In total about 19 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (96%), Quechua (17%) and Calderón Highland Quichua (7%).
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Living languages · #72
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Endangered languages
All languages of Ecuador (19)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 17,577,600 · 96% | Indo-European | Official |
| Quechua | 3,112,700 · 17% | Quechuan | Official |
| Calderón Highland Quichua | 1,200,000 · 7% | Quechuan | Threatened |
| Tena Lowland Quichua | 1,200,000 · 7% | Quechuan | Threatened |
| Napo Lowland Quechua | 1,200,000 · 7% | Quechuan | Threatened |
| Salasaca Highland Quichua | 1,200,000 · 7% | Quechuan | Vulnerable |
| Chimborazo Highland Quichua | 1,043,670 · 6% | Quechuan | Threatened |
| Imbabura Highland Quichua | 300,000 · 2% | Quechuan | Threatened |
| Cañar Highland Quichua | 200,000 · 1% | Quechuan | Threatened |
| Shuar | 35,000 · 0.19% | Chicham | Threatened |
| Loja Highland Quichua | 30,000 · 0.16% | Quechuan | Threatened |
| Chachi | 9,500 · 0.05% | Barbacoan | Vulnerable |
| Media Lengua | 2,600 · 0.01% | Mixed Language | Threatened |
| Cofán | 2,400 · 0.01% | — | Threatened |
| Colorado | 2,300 · 0.01% | Barbacoan | Vulnerable |
| Waorani | 1,600 · 0.01% | — | Vulnerable |
| Secoya | 1,200 · 0.01% | Tucanoan | Vulnerable |
| Záparo | 5 | Zaparoan | Nearly extinct |
| Northern Pastaza Quichua | — | Quechuan | Threatened |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Ecuador?
The official languages of Ecuador are Spanish and Quechua. In total about 19 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (96%), Quechua (17%) and Calderón Highland Quichua (7%).
What is the official language of Ecuador?
Spanish and Quechua.
Is English spoken in Ecuador?
English is not widely spoken in Ecuador — learn a few words of Spanish before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Ecuador?
About 19 living languages — #72 in the world for linguistic diversity. 12 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).