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Flag of GuamWhat Language Do They Speak in Guam?

The official languages of Guam are English and Chamorro. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (91%), Filipino (25%) and Chamorro (22%).

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Official languages of Guam

De facto official

English

91% of the population · Indo-European

Official

Chamorro

Chamoru

22% of the population · Austronesian

Most spoken languages in Guam

English De facto official
91%
Chamorro Official
22%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Guam

ChamorroEnglishJapaneseKoreanPhilippene Languages

All languages of Guam (4)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English154,274 · 91%Indo-EuropeanDe facto official
Filipino42,213 · 25%AustronesianSafe
Chamorro37,297 · 22%AustronesianOfficial
Pingelapese—AustronesianVulnerable

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Guam?

The official languages of Guam are English and Chamorro. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (91%), Filipino (25%) and Chamorro (22%).

What is the official language of Guam?

English and Chamorro.

Is English spoken in Guam?

Yes — English is de facto official in Guam, spoken by about 91% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Guam?

About 4 living languages — #152 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).