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Flag of NauruWhat Language Do They Speak in Nauru?

The official languages of Nauru are English and Nauru. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (95%) and Nauru (70%).

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Official languages
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Living languages · #205
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Nauru

Official

English

95% of the population · Indo-European

Official

Nauru

Dorerin Naoero

70% of the population · Austronesian

Most spoken languages in Nauru

English Official
95%
Nauru Official
70%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Nauru

All languages of Nauru (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English9,397 · 95%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Nauru6,924 · 70%AustronesianOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Nauru?

The official languages of Nauru are English and Nauru. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (95%) and Nauru (70%).

What is the official language of Nauru?

English and Nauru.

Is English spoken in Nauru?

Yes — English is official in Nauru, spoken by about 95% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Nauru?

About 2 living languages — #205 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).