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Flag of HaitiWhat Language Do They Speak in Haiti?

The official languages of Haiti are Haitian and French. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Haitian (81%) and French (42%).

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Official languages
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Living languages · #216
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Haiti

Official

Haitian

Kreyòl Ayisyen

81% of the population · Indo-European

Official

French

français

42% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Haiti

Haitian Official
81%
French Official
42%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Haiti

FrenchHaiti Creole

Languages of neighbouring countries

All languages of Haiti (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Haitian9,520,659 · 81%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
French4,936,638 · 42%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages of Haiti are Haitian and French. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Haitian (81%) and French (42%).

What is the official language of Haiti?

Haitian and French.

Is English spoken in Haiti?

English is not widely spoken in Haiti — learn a few words of Haitian before you go.

How many languages are spoken in Haiti?

About 2 living languages — #216 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).