This table lists languages spoken in Belgium, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
English
|
No special status | 59% · ≈ 6.9 m |
|
Dutch
|
Official
Working
|
55% · ≈ 6.5 m |
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
38% · ≈ 4.5 m |
|
German
|
Official
Working
|
22% · ≈ 2.6 m |
|
Vlaams
|
Regional
|
10% · ≈ 1.2 m |
|
Walloon
|
Regional
Minority
|
5.8% · ≈ 683 k |
|
Carpathian Romani
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Picard
|
Regional
|
— |
|
Romany
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Western Frisian
|
Minority
|
— |