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What Language Do They Speak in Hong Kong?
The official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Chinese (95%), Mandarin Chinese (95%) and Yue Chinese (90%).
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All languages of Hong Kong (4)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 6,932,929 · 95% | Sino-Tibetan | Official |
| Mandarin Chinese | 6,900,000 · 95% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Yue Chinese | 6,568,038 · 90% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| English | 3,721,888 · 51% | Indo-European | Official |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Hong Kong?
The official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Chinese (95%), Mandarin Chinese (95%) and Yue Chinese (90%).
What is the official language of Hong Kong?
Chinese and English.
Is English spoken in Hong Kong?
Yes — English is official in Hong Kong, spoken by about 51% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Hong Kong?
About 4 living languages — #174 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).