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What Language Do They Speak in South Korea?
The official language of South Korea is Korean. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Korean (100%) and Jejueo (0%).
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Living languages · #217
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Official languages of South Korea
Most spoken languages in South Korea
Korean Official
100%Jejueo
0.01%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for South Korea
Languages of neighbouring countries
All languages of South Korea (2)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean | 52,081,800 · 100% | Koreanic | Official |
| Jejueo | 7,500 · 0.01% | Koreanic | Vulnerable |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in South Korea?
The official language of South Korea is Korean. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Korean (100%) and Jejueo (0%).
What is the official language of South Korea?
Korean.
Is English spoken in South Korea?
English is not widely spoken in South Korea — learn a few words of Korean before you go.
How many languages are spoken in South Korea?
About 2 living languages — #217 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).