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Flag of GibraltarWhat Language Do They Speak in Gibraltar?

The official language of Gibraltar is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (80%) and Spanish (50%).

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Living languages · #201
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Official languages of Gibraltar

Official

English

80% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Gibraltar

English Official
80%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Gibraltar

Languages of neighbouring countries

Flag of SpainSpanish

All languages of Gibraltar (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English23,746 · 80%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Spanish14,841 · 50%Indo-EuropeanSafe

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Gibraltar?

The official language of Gibraltar is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (80%) and Spanish (50%).

What is the official language of Gibraltar?

English.

Is English spoken in Gibraltar?

Yes — English is official in Gibraltar, spoken by about 80% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Gibraltar?

About 2 living languages — #201 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).