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What Language Do They Speak in Trinidad and Tobago?
The official language of Trinidad and Tobago is English. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (88%), Trinidadian Creole English (71%) and Tobagonian Creole English (21%).
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Official language
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Living languages · #164
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages
Official languages of Trinidad and Tobago
Most spoken languages in Trinidad and Tobago
English Official
88%Tobagonian Creole English
21%0.29%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
All languages of Trinidad and Tobago (4)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 1,239,893 · 88% | Indo-European | Official |
| Trinidadian Creole English | 1,000,000 · 71% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Tobagonian Creole English | 300,000 · 21% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Spanish | 4,086 · 0.29% | Indo-European | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Trinidad and Tobago?
The official language of Trinidad and Tobago is English. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (88%), Trinidadian Creole English (71%) and Tobagonian Creole English (21%).
What is the official language of Trinidad and Tobago?
English.
Is English spoken in Trinidad and Tobago?
Yes — English is official in Trinidad and Tobago, spoken by about 88% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Trinidad and Tobago?
About 4 living languages — #164 in the world for linguistic diversity. 1 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).