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Flag of TokelauWhat Language Do They Speak in Tokelau?

The official languages of Tokelau are Tokelau and English. In total about 3 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Tokelau (69%), English (38%) and Samoan (20%).

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Official languages of Tokelau

Official

Tokelau

69% of the population · Austronesian

Official

English

38% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Tokelau

Tokelau Official
69%
English Official
38%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Tokelau

All languages of Tokelau (3)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Tokelau1,136 · 69%AustronesianOfficial
English625 · 38%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Samoan329 · 20%AustronesianSafe

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Tokelau?

The official languages of Tokelau are Tokelau and English. In total about 3 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Tokelau (69%), English (38%) and Samoan (20%).

What is the official language of Tokelau?

Tokelau and English.

Is English spoken in Tokelau?

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

How many languages are spoken in Tokelau?

About 3 living languages — #182 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).