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Flag of NiueWhat Language Do They Speak in Niue?

The official languages of Niue are English and Niuean. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (56%) and Niuean (56%).

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Official languages
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Living languages · #206
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Niue

Official

English

56% of the population · Indo-European

Official

Niuean

Vagahau Niuē

56% of the population · Austronesian

Most spoken languages in Niue

English Official
56%
Niuean Official
56%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Niue

All languages of Niue (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English1,120 · 56%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Niuean1,120 · 56%AustronesianOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Niue?

The official languages of Niue are English and Niuean. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (56%) and Niuean (56%).

What is the official language of Niue?

English and Niuean.

Is English spoken in Niue?

Yes — English is official in Niue, spoken by about 56% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Niue?

About 2 living languages — #206 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).