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Flag of SeychellesWhat Language Do They Speak in the Seychelles?

The official languages of the Seychelles are French and English. In total about 3 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Seselwa Creole French (98%), French (53%) and English (38%).

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Living languages · #176
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Official languages of Seychelles

Official

French

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53% of the population · Indo-European

Official

English

38% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Seychelles

Seselwa Creole French
98%
French Official
53%
English Official
38%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Seychelles

All languages of Seychelles (3)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Seselwa Creole French96,223 · 98%Indo-EuropeanSafe
French52,039 · 53%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
English37,311 · 38%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Seychelles?

The official languages of the Seychelles are French and English. In total about 3 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Seselwa Creole French (98%), French (53%) and English (38%).

What is the official language of Seychelles?

French and English.

Is English spoken in Seychelles?

Yes — English is official in Seychelles, spoken by about 38% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Seychelles?

About 3 living languages — #176 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).