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Flag of SamoaWhat Language Do They Speak in Samoa?

The official languages of Samoa are Samoan and English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Samoan (100%) and English (2%).

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Official languages
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Living languages · #213
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Samoa

Official

Samoan

Gagana faʻa Sāmoa

100% of the population · Austronesian

Official

English

2% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Samoa

Samoan Official
100%
English Official
2%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Samoa

EnglishSamoanSamoan-English

All languages of Samoa (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Samoan208,853 · 100%AustronesianOfficial
English4,385 · 2%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Samoa?

The official languages of Samoa are Samoan and English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Samoan (100%) and English (2%).

What is the official language of Samoa?

Samoan and English.

Is English spoken in Samoa?

Yes — English is official in Samoa, spoken by about 2% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Samoa?

About 2 living languages — #213 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).