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Flag of GuernseyWhat Language Do They Speak in Guernsey?

The official language of Guernsey is English. In total about 3 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%).

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Official languages of Guernsey

Official

English

100% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Guernsey

English Official
100%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

All languages of Guernsey (3)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English67,787 · 100%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
French—Indo-EuropeanSafe
Jèrriais———

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Guernsey?

The official language of Guernsey is English. In total about 3 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%).

What is the official language of Guernsey?

English.

Is English spoken in Guernsey?

Yes — English is official in Guernsey, spoken by about 100% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Guernsey?

About 3 living languages — #179 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).