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What Language Do They Speak in Nicaragua?
The official language of Nicaragua is Spanish. In total about 7 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (78%), Mískito (3%) and Ulwa (0%).
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Endangered languages
Official languages of Nicaragua
Most spoken languages in Nicaragua
Spanish Official
78%Mískito
3%Ulwa
0.13%Mayangna
0.13%Garifuna
0.04%Rama
0.01%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Nicaragua
Languages of neighbouring countries
All languages of Nicaragua (7)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 5,208,021 · 78% | Indo-European | Official |
| Mískito | 180,000 · 3% | Misumalpan | Safe |
| Ulwa | 9,000 · 0.13% | Misumalpan | Vulnerable |
| Mayangna | 9,000 · 0.13% | Misumalpan | Vulnerable |
| Garifuna | 2,600 · 0.04% | Arawakan | Safe |
| Rama | 740 · 0.01% | Chibchan | Moribund |
| Nicaragua Creole English | — | Indo-European | Threatened |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Nicaragua?
The official language of Nicaragua is Spanish. In total about 7 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (78%), Mískito (3%) and Ulwa (0%).
What is the official language of Nicaragua?
Spanish.
Is English spoken in Nicaragua?
English is not widely spoken in Nicaragua — learn a few words of Spanish before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Nicaragua?
About 7 living languages — #114 in the world for linguistic diversity. 2 of them are endangered.
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).