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What Language Do They Speak in Wallis and Futuna?
The official language of Wallis and Futuna is French. In total about 3 living languages are spoken there, the most common being French (83%), Wallisian (59%) and East Futuna (30%).
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Official languages of Wallis and Futuna
Most spoken languages in Wallis and Futuna
French Official
83%Wallisian
59%East Futuna
30%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Wallis and Futuna
FutunaWallis
All languages of Wallis and Futuna (3)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | 13,250 · 83% | Indo-European | Official |
| Wallisian | 9,418 · 59% | Austronesian | Safe |
| East Futuna | 4,789 · 30% | Austronesian | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Wallis and Futuna?
The official language of Wallis and Futuna is French. In total about 3 living languages are spoken there, the most common being French (83%), Wallisian (59%) and East Futuna (30%).
What is the official language of Wallis and Futuna?
French.
Is English spoken in Wallis and Futuna?
English is not widely spoken in Wallis and Futuna — learn a few words of French before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Wallis and Futuna?
About 3 living languages — #185 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).