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Flag of Solomon IslandsWhat Language Do They Speak in the Solomon Islands?

The official language of the Solomon Islands is English. In total about 70 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%), Pijin (82%) and Kwara'ae (4%).

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Official language
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Living languages · #31
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Solomon Islands

Official

English

100% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Solomon Islands

English Official
100%
Pijin
82%
Kwara'ae
4%
'Are'are
2%
Lau
2%
Lengo
2%
Kwaio
2%
To'abaita
2%
Talise
2%
Sa'a
2%
Ghari
2%
Gela
2%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Solomon Islands

Malenasian LanguagesPapuan LanguagesPolynesian Languages

All languages of Solomon Islands (70)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English726,799 · 100%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Pijin595,975 · 82%Indo-EuropeanSafe
Kwara'ae32,000 · 4%AustronesianSafe
'Are'are18,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Lau17,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Lengo14,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Kwaio13,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
To'abaita13,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Talise13,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Sa'a12,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Ghari12,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Gela12,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Cheke Holo11,000 · 2%AustronesianSafe
Roviana10,175 · 1%AustronesianSafe
Baelelea8,800 · 1%AustronesianSafe
Bilua8,700 · 1%—Vulnerable
Ayiwo8,400 · 1%AustronesianThreatened
Owa8,400 · 1%AustronesianSafe
Marovo8,100 · 1%AustronesianSafe
Babatana7,100 · 0.98%AustronesianSafe
Wala7,000 · 0.96%AustronesianSafe
Arosi6,800 · 0.94%AustronesianSafe
Fataleka6,700 · 0.92%AustronesianSafe
Birao5,900 · 0.81%AustronesianSafe
Nalögo5,900 · 0.81%AustronesianSafe
Noipx5,900 · 0.81%——
Natügu5,900 · 0.81%AustronesianSafe
Baeggu5,900 · 0.81%AustronesianSafe
Kahua5,200 · 0.72%AustronesianSafe
Varisi5,200 · 0.72%AustronesianSafe
Tairaha5,000 · 0.69%AustronesianSafe
Rennell-Bellona4,400 · 0.61%AustronesianSafe
Bughotu4,100 · 0.56%AustronesianSafe
Malango4,100 · 0.56%AustronesianSafe
Zabana3,400 · 0.47%AustronesianSafe
Tikopia3,300 · 0.45%AustronesianSafe
Lungga2,800 · 0.39%AustronesianSafe
Simbo2,700 · 0.37%AustronesianSafe
Ghanongga2,500 · 0.34%AustronesianSafe
Dori'o2,400 · 0.33%AustronesianSafe
Ontong Java2,400 · 0.33%AustronesianSafe
Savosavo2,400 · 0.33%—Vulnerable
Kusaghe2,400 · 0.33%AustronesianSafe
Duke2,300 · 0.32%AustronesianSafe
Vaghua2,000 · 0.28%AustronesianSafe
Touo1,900 · 0.26%—Vulnerable
Lavukaleve1,800 · 0.25%—Vulnerable
Pileni1,675 · 0.23%AustronesianThreatened
Gula'alaa1,600 · 0.22%AustronesianSafe
Longgu1,500 · 0.21%AustronesianVulnerable
Blablanga1,200 · 0.17%AustronesianVulnerable
Gao1,200 · 0.17%AustronesianVulnerable
Kokota1,200 · 0.17%AustronesianVulnerable
Ughele1,200 · 0.17%AustronesianSafe
Vangunu910 · 0.13%AustronesianSafe
Teanu800 · 0.11%AustronesianMoribund
Sikaiana730 · 0.1%AustronesianMoribund
Amba (Solomon Islands)590 · 0.08%AustronesianSafe
Hoava460 · 0.06%AustronesianVulnerable
Anuta270 · 0.04%AustronesianVulnerable
Engdewu210 · 0.03%AustronesianMoribund
Oroha38 · 0.01%AustronesianMoribund
Ririo18 · 0%AustronesianMoribund
Tanimbili15 · 0%AustronesianMoribund
Asumboa10 · 0%AustronesianMoribund
Zazao10 · 0%AustronesianNearly extinct
Vano4 · 0%AustronesianNearly extinct
Tanema1 · 0%AustronesianNearly extinct
Mono (Solomon Islands)—AustronesianVulnerable
Fagani—AustronesianVulnerable

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Solomon Islands?

The official language of the Solomon Islands is English. In total about 70 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (100%), Pijin (82%) and Kwara'ae (4%).

What is the official language of Solomon Islands?

English.

Is English spoken in Solomon Islands?

Yes — English is official in Solomon Islands, spoken by about 100% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Solomon Islands?

About 70 living languages — #31 in the world for linguistic diversity. 12 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).

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