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Flag of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)What Language Do They Speak in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

The official language of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (77%) and Spanish (8%).

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Official languages of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Official

English

77% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

English Official
77%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

All languages of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English2,819 · 77%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Spanish241 · 8%Indo-EuropeanSafe

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

The official language of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (77%) and Spanish (8%).

What is the official language of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

English.

Is English spoken in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

Yes — English is official in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), spoken by about 77% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

About 2 living languages — #199 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).