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Flag of TuvaluWhat Language Do They Speak in Tuvalu?

The official languages of Tuvalu are Tuvalu and English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Tuvalu (85%) and English (9%).

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Official languages
2
Living languages · #210
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Regional official languages
1
Endangered languages

Official languages of Tuvalu

Official

Tuvalu

Te gana Tuvalu

85% of the population · Austronesian

Official

English

9% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Tuvalu

Tuvalu Official
85%
English Official
9%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Tuvalu

All languages of Tuvalu (2)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Tuvalu9,973 · 85%AustronesianOfficial
English1,067 · 9%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Tuvalu?

The official languages of Tuvalu are Tuvalu and English. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Tuvalu (85%) and English (9%).

What is the official language of Tuvalu?

Tuvalu and English.

Is English spoken in Tuvalu?

Yes — English is official in Tuvalu, spoken by about 9% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Tuvalu?

About 2 living languages — #210 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).