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Flag of Puerto RicoWhat Language Do They Speak in Puerto Rico?

The official languages of Puerto Rico are Spanish and English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (87%) and English (49%).

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Official languages
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Living languages · #208
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Official languages of Puerto Rico

Official

Spanish

español

87% of the population · Indo-European

De facto official

English

49% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Puerto Rico

Spanish Official
87%
English De facto official
49%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Puerto Rico

All languages of Puerto Rico (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Spanish2,626,921 · 87%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
English1,479,530 · 49%Indo-EuropeanDe facto official

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Puerto Rico?

The official languages of Puerto Rico are Spanish and English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (87%) and English (49%).

What is the official language of Puerto Rico?

Spanish and English.

Is English spoken in Puerto Rico?

Yes — English is de facto official in Puerto Rico, spoken by about 49% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Puerto Rico?

About 2 living languages — #208 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).