Languages · Africa
What Language Do They Speak in Mauritius?
The official languages of Mauritius are French and English. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Morisyen (90%), French (73%) and English (72%).
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Living languages · #127
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All languages of Mauritius (6)
Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Mauritius?
The official languages of Mauritius are French and English. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Morisyen (90%), French (73%) and English (72%).
What is the official language of Mauritius?
French and English.
Is English spoken in Mauritius?
Yes — English is official in Mauritius, spoken by about 72% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Mauritius?
About 6 living languages — #127 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).