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What Language Do They Speak in Western Sahara?
The official language of Western Sahara is Arabic. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Arabic (100%) and Hassaniyya (0%).
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Official languages of Western Sahara
Most spoken languages in Western Sahara
Arabic Official
100%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Western Sahara
Languages of neighbouring countries
All languages of Western Sahara (2)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 652,271 · 100% | Afro-Asiatic | Official |
| Hassaniyya | 1 · 0% | Afro-Asiatic | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Western Sahara?
The official language of Western Sahara is Arabic. In total about 2 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Arabic (100%) and Hassaniyya (0%).
What is the official language of Western Sahara?
Arabic.
Is English spoken in Western Sahara?
English is not widely spoken in Western Sahara — learn a few words of Arabic before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Western Sahara?
About 2 living languages — #243 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).