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What Language Do They Speak in the Philippines?
The official languages of the Philippines are English and Filipino. In total about 175 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Tagalog (74%), English (64%) and Filipino (60%).
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Official languages
175
Living languages · #10
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Regional official languages
42
Endangered languages
Official languages of Philippines
Most spoken languages in Philippines
74%
English Official
64%Filipino Official
60%31%
Cebuano Regional official
24%Iloko Regional official
10%Hiligaynon Regional official
8%3%
Waray (Philippines) Regional official
3%2%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Philippines
All languages of Philippines (175)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tagalog | 87,000,000 · 74% | Austronesian | Safe |
| English | 75,697,280 · 64% | Indo-European | Official |
| Filipino | 70,966,200 · 60% | Austronesian | Official |
| Spanish | 36,665,870 · 31% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Cebuano | 28,386,480 · 24% | Austronesian | Regional official |
| Iloko | 11,354,592 · 10% | Austronesian | Regional official |
| Hiligaynon | 9,935,268 · 8% | Austronesian | Regional official |
| Bikol | 3,548,310 · 3% | Austronesian | — |
| Waray (Philippines) | 3,430,033 · 3% | Austronesian | Regional official |
| West Albay Bikol | 2,720,371 · 2% | — | — |
| Pampanga | 2,720,371 · 2% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Central Bikol | 2,500,000 · 2% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Pangasinan | 1,655,878 · 1% | Austronesian | Regional official |
| Maguindanaon | 1,419,324 · 1% | Austronesian | Regional official |
| Tausug | 1,301,047 · 1% | Austronesian | Regional official |
| Chinese | 863,422 · 0.73% | Sino-Tibetan | — |
| Capiznon | 780,628 · 0.66% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Maranao | 780,000 · 0.66% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Chavacano | 700,000 · 0.59% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Malaynon | 560,000 · 0.47% | — | — |
| Ibanag | 500,000 · 0.42% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Kinaray-A | 461,280 · 0.39% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Aklanon | 460,000 · 0.39% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Central Sama | 410,000 · 0.35% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Surigaonon | 400,000 · 0.34% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Kamayo | 360,000 · 0.3% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Masbatenyo | 350,000 · 0.3% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Rinconada Bikol | 331,175 · 0.28% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Miraya Bikol | 300,000 · 0.25% | — | — |
| Iranun (Philippines) | 250,000 · 0.21% | — | — |
| Mandaya | 250,000 · 0.21% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Koronadal Blaan | 240,000 · 0.2% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Sarangani Blaan | 240,000 · 0.2% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Maeng Itneg | 240,000 · 0.2% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Kankanaey | 240,000 · 0.2% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Southern Sama | 200,000 · 0.17% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Southern Sorsoganon | 180,000 · 0.15% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Sangil | 170,000 · 0.14% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Itawit | 170,000 · 0.14% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Tagakaulo | 160,000 · 0.14% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Kagan Kalagan | 160,000 · 0.14% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Kalagan | 160,000 · 0.14% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Davawenyo | 150,000 · 0.13% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Southern Catanduanes Bikol | 140,000 · 0.12% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Central Subanen | 140,000 · 0.12% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Amganad Ifugao | 130,000 · 0.11% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Batad Ifugao | 130,000 · 0.11% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Mayoyao Ifugao | 130,000 · 0.11% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Cuyonon | 120,000 · 0.1% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Western Subanon | 120,000 · 0.1% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Ibaloi | 110,000 · 0.09% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Mabaka Valley Kalinga | 110,000 · 0.09% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Majukayang Kalinga | 110,000 · 0.09% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Butbut Kalinga | 110,000 · 0.09% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Yakan | 110,000 · 0.09% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Northern Subanen | 108,000 · 0.09% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Binukid | 100,000 · 0.08% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Keley-I Kallahan | 100,000 · 0.08% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Kalanguya | 100,000 · 0.08% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Tandaganon | 100,000 · 0.08% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Southwest Palawano | 98,000 · 0.08% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Tboli | 95,000 · 0.08% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Romblomanon | 94,000 · 0.08% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Inonhan | 86,000 · 0.07% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Northern Sorsoganon | 85,000 · 0.07% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Dibabawon Manobo | 80,000 · 0.07% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Rajah Kabunsuwan Manobo | 80,000 · 0.07% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Agusan Manobo | 80,000 · 0.07% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Northern Catanduanes Bikol | 78,000 · 0.07% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Bantoanon | 75,000 · 0.06% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Bantayanon | 72,000 · 0.06% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Butuanon | 72,000 · 0.06% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Northern Kankanay | 70,000 · 0.06% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Sambal | 70,000 · 0.06% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Obo Manobo | 60,000 · 0.05% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Sarangani Manobo | 58,000 · 0.05% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Mansaka | 58,000 · 0.05% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Giangan | 55,000 · 0.05% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Bolinao | 51,000 · 0.04% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Matigsalug Manobo | 50,000 · 0.04% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Tiruray | 50,000 · 0.04% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Tagabawa | 43,000 · 0.04% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Bontok | 41,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | — |
| Eastern Bontok | 41,000 · 0.03% | — | — |
| Brooke's Point Palawano | 41,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Isnag | 35,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Pangutaran Sama | 35,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Ibatan | 33,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Ivatan | 33,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Botolan Sambal | 33,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Kagayanen | 30,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Caluyanun | 30,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Gaddang | 30,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Tuwali Ifugao | 30,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Higaonon | 30,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Cotabato Manobo | 30,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Lubuagan Kalinga | 30,000 · 0.03% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Ata Manobo | 27,000 · 0.02% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Kinamiging Manobo | 27,000 · 0.02% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Inabaknon | 26,000 · 0.02% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Porohanon | 23,000 · 0.02% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Balangao | 21,000 · 0.02% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Central Bontok | 20,000 · 0.02% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Hanunoo | 18,924 · 0.02% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Binongan Itneg | 17,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Inlaod Itneg | 17,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Yogad | 16,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Agutaynen | 15,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Northern Binukidnon | 15,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Western Bukidnon Manobo | 15,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Ilianen Manobo | 15,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Paranan | 15,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Eastern Tawbuid | 14,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Kinabalian | 14,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Sulod | 14,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Western Tawbuid | 14,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Limos Kalinga | 13,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Southern Kalinga | 13,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Moyadan Itneg | 12,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Tanudan Kalinga | 11,200 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Tagbanwa | 10,053 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Baybayanon | 10,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Iraya | 10,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Kasiguranin | 10,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Calamian Tagbanwa | 10,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Buhid | 8,042 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Southern Binukidnon | 7,600 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Masadiit Itneg | 7,500 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Molbog | 6,700 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Ga'dang | 6,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Ilongot | 6,000 · 0.01% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Isinai | 5,360 · 0% | Austronesian | Nearly extinct |
| Mamanwa | 5,200 · 0% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Mag-Indi Ayta | 5,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Mag-antsi Ayta | 4,200 · 0% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Tadyawan | 4,200 · 0% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Adasen | 4,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Manide | 3,800 · 0% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Banao Itneg | 3,500 · 0% | Austronesian | Safe |
| I-Wak | 3,300 · 0% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Abellen Ayta | 3,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Umiray Dumaget Agta | 3,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Remontado Dumagat | 2,500 · 0% | Austronesian | Moribund |
| Alangan | 2,200 · 0% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Pudtol Atta | 2,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Pamplona Atta | 2,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Faire Atta | 2,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Karao | 2,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Central Tagbanwa | 2,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Ambala Ayta | 1,700 · 0% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Pahanan Agta | 1,700 · 0% | Austronesian | Safe |
| Mt. Iriga Agta | 1,500 · 0% | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Dupaninan Agta | 1,400 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Southern Alta | 1,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Moribund |
| Magbukun Ayta | 1,000 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Ati | 930 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Central Cagayan Agta | 780 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Casiguran Dumagat Agta | 610 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Mt. Iraya Agta | 500 · 0% | Austronesian | Nearly extinct |
| Ata | 475 · 0% | Austronesian | Nearly extinct |
| Northern Alta | 200 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Batak | 200 · 0% | Austronesian | Vulnerable |
| Sorsogon Ayta | 15 | Unattested | Moribund |
| Isarog Agta | 12 | Austronesian | Nearly extinct |
| Arta | 11 | Austronesian | Nearly extinct |
| Alabat Island Agta | 10 | Austronesian | Nearly extinct |
| Southern Subanen | — | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Libon Bikol | — | — | — |
| Southern Bontok | — | — | — |
| Central Palawano | — | Austronesian | Safe |
| Eastern Subanen | — | Austronesian | Threatened |
| Mapun | — | Austronesian | Safe |
| Kolibugan Subanon | — | Austronesian | Safe |
| Balangingi | — | Austronesian | Safe |
| Buhi'non Bikol | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Philippines?
The official languages of the Philippines are English and Filipino. In total about 175 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Tagalog (74%), English (64%) and Filipino (60%).
What is the official language of Philippines?
English and Filipino. Regional official languages: Cebuano, Iloko, Hiligaynon, Waray (Philippines), Pangasinan, Maguindanaon and Tausug.
Is English spoken in Philippines?
Yes — English is official in Philippines, spoken by about 64% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Philippines?
About 175 living languages — #10 in the world for linguistic diversity. 42 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).