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What Language Do They Speak in Tunisia?
The official languages of Tunisia are Arabic and French. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Arabic (90%), Tunisian Arabic (90%) and French (53%).
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All languages of Tunisia (4)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 10,843,920 · 90% | Afro-Asiatic | Official |
| Tunisian Arabic | 10,843,920 · 90% | Afro-Asiatic | Safe |
| French | 6,385,864 · 53% | Indo-European | Official |
| Ghadamès | — | Afro-Asiatic | Vulnerable |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Tunisia?
The official languages of Tunisia are Arabic and French. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Arabic (90%), Tunisian Arabic (90%) and French (53%).
What is the official language of Tunisia?
Arabic and French.
Is English spoken in Tunisia?
English is not widely spoken in Tunisia — learn a few words of Arabic before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Tunisia?
About 4 living languages — #171 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).