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Flag of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da CunhaWhat Language Do They Speak in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha?

The official language of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is English. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (68%).

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Official languages of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

Official

English

68% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

English Official
68%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

All languages of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha (1)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English5,401 · 68%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha?

The official language of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is English. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (68%).

What is the official language of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha?

English.

Is English spoken in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha?

Yes — English is official in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, spoken by about 68% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha?

About 1 living languages — #232 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).