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Flag of UruguayWhat Language Do They Speak in Uruguay?

The official language of Uruguay is Spanish. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (88%).

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Living languages · #245
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Regional official languages
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Official languages of Uruguay

Official

Spanish

español

88% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Uruguay

Spanish Official
88%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Uruguay

Languages of neighbouring countries

Flag of BrazilPortuguese
Flag of ArgentinaSpanish

All languages of Uruguay (1)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Spanish3,014,290 · 88%Indo-EuropeanOfficial

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Uruguay?

The official language of Uruguay is Spanish. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Spanish (88%).

What is the official language of Uruguay?

Spanish.

Is English spoken in Uruguay?

English is not widely spoken in Uruguay — learn a few words of Spanish before you go.

How many languages are spoken in Uruguay?

About 1 living languages — #245 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).