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Flag of Northern Mariana IslandsWhat Language Do They Speak in Northern Mariana Islands?

The official language of Northern Mariana Islands is English. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (97%), Chamorro (18%) and Chinese (7%).

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Official languages of Northern Mariana Islands

De facto official

English

97% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Northern Mariana Islands

English De facto official
97%
Carolinian
6%
Tanapag
0.02%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Northern Mariana Islands

CarolinianChamorroChineseEnglishKoreanPhilippene Languages

All languages of Northern Mariana Islands (5)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English49,584 · 97%Indo-EuropeanDe facto official
Chamorro9,201 · 18%AustronesianVulnerable
Chinese3,476 · 7%Sino-Tibetan—
Carolinian3,100 · 6%AustronesianVulnerable
Tanapag10 · 0.02%AustronesianVulnerable

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Northern Mariana Islands?

The official language of Northern Mariana Islands is English. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (97%), Chamorro (18%) and Chinese (7%).

What is the official language of Northern Mariana Islands?

English.

Is English spoken in Northern Mariana Islands?

Yes — English is de facto official in Northern Mariana Islands, spoken by about 97% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Northern Mariana Islands?

About 5 living languages — #151 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).