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Flag of Vatican CityWhat Language Do They Speak in Vatican City?

The official language of Vatican City is Italian. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Italian (82%).

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Official languages of Vatican City

De facto official

Italian

italiano

82% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Vatican City

Italian De facto official
82%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Vatican City

Languages of neighbouring countries

Flag of ItalyItalian

All languages of Vatican City (1)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Italian820 · 82%Indo-EuropeanDe facto official

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Vatican City?

The official language of Vatican City is Italian. In total about 1 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Italian (82%).

What is the official language of Vatican City?

Italian.

Is English spoken in Vatican City?

English is not widely spoken in Vatican City — learn a few words of Italian before you go.

How many languages are spoken in Vatican City?

About 1 living languages — #240 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).