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What Language Do They Speak in Jersey?
The official language of Jersey is English. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (95%), Portuguese (5%) and Jèrriais (2%).
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Official languages of Jersey
Most spoken languages in Jersey
English Official
95%Jèrriais
2%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
All languages of Jersey (4)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 98,217 · 95% | Indo-European | Official |
| Portuguese | 4,781 · 5% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Jèrriais | 1,900 · 2% | — | — |
| French | — | Indo-European | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Jersey?
The official language of Jersey is English. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (95%), Portuguese (5%) and Jèrriais (2%).
What is the official language of Jersey?
English.
Is English spoken in Jersey?
Yes — English is official in Jersey, spoken by about 95% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Jersey?
About 4 living languages — #159 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).