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Flag of KuwaitWhat Language Do They Speak in Kuwait?

The official language of Kuwait is Arabic. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Arabic (100%).

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Official language
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Living languages · #247
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Kuwait

Official

Arabic

العربية

100% of the population · Afro-Asiatic

Most spoken languages in Kuwait

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

Languages commonly listed for Kuwait

Languages of neighbouring countries

Flag of IraqArabic

All languages of Kuwait (1)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Arabic3,138,360 · 100%Afro-AsiaticOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Kuwait?

The official language of Kuwait is Arabic. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Arabic (100%).

What is the official language of Kuwait?

Arabic.

Is English spoken in Kuwait?

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

How many languages are spoken in Kuwait?

About 1 living languages — #247 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).