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What Language Do They Speak in Greenland?
The official language of Greenland is Kalaallisut. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Kalaallisut (84%) and Danish (14%).
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Official language
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Living languages · #193
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages
Official languages of Greenland
Most spoken languages in Greenland
Kalaallisut Official
84%14%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Greenland
DanishGreenlandic
All languages of Greenland (2)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaallisut | 48,510 · 84% | Eskimo-Aleut | Official |
| Danish | 8,085 · 14% | Indo-European | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Greenland?
The official language of Greenland is Kalaallisut. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Kalaallisut (84%) and Danish (14%).
What is the official language of Greenland?
Kalaallisut.
Is English spoken in Greenland?
English is not widely spoken in Greenland — learn a few words of Kalaallisut before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Greenland?
About 2 living languages — #193 in the world for linguistic diversity. 1 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).