Languages · Oceania
What Language Do They Speak in New Zealand?
The official languages of New Zealand are English and Maori. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (98%), Maori (3%) and Samoan (2%).
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Living languages · #135
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in New Zealand?
The official languages of New Zealand are English and Maori. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (98%), Maori (3%) and Samoan (2%).
What is the official language of New Zealand?
English and Maori.
Is English spoken in New Zealand?
Yes — English is de facto official in New Zealand, spoken by about 98% of people.
How many languages are spoken in New Zealand?
About 6 living languages — #135 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).