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Flag of MonacoWhat Language Do They Speak in Monaco?

The official language of Monaco is French. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being French (97%).

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Living languages · #236
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Official languages of Monaco

Official

French

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97% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Monaco

French Official
97%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Monaco

Languages of neighbouring countries

Flag of FranceFrench

All languages of Monaco (1)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
French30,858 · 97%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Monaco?

The official language of Monaco is French. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being French (97%).

What is the official language of Monaco?

French.

Is English spoken in Monaco?

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

How many languages are spoken in Monaco?

About 1 living languages — #236 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).