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What Language Do They Speak in Jamaica?
The official language of Jamaica is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (98%) and Jamaican Creole English (95%).
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Official languages of Jamaica
All languages of Jamaica (2)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 2,767,235 · 98% | Indo-European | Official |
| Jamaican Creole English | 2,682,524 · 95% | Indo-European | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Jamaica?
The official language of Jamaica is English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (98%) and Jamaican Creole English (95%).
What is the official language of Jamaica?
English.
Is English spoken in Jamaica?
Yes — English is official in Jamaica, spoken by about 98% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Jamaica?
About 2 living languages — #202 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).