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What Language Do They Speak in Macau?
The official languages of Macau are Chinese, Yue Chinese and Portuguese. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Chinese (98%), Yue Chinese (86%) and English (23%).
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Official languages of Macau
Most spoken languages in Macau
Chinese Official
98%Yue Chinese De facto official
86%23%
3%
Portuguese Official
2%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Macau
All languages of Macau (6)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 631,537 · 98% | Sino-Tibetan | Official |
| Yue Chinese | 554,206 · 86% | Sino-Tibetan | De facto official |
| English | 148,217 · 23% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Min Nan Chinese | 23,843 · 4% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Filipino | 19,977 · 3% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Portuguese | 14,821 · 2% | Indo-European | Official |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Macau?
The official languages of Macau are Chinese, Yue Chinese and Portuguese. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Chinese (98%), Yue Chinese (86%) and English (23%).
What is the official language of Macau?
Chinese, Yue Chinese and Portuguese.
Is English spoken in Macau?
About 23% of people in Macau speak English (148,217).
How many languages are spoken in Macau?
About 6 living languages — #141 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).