Language details — Belize

This table lists languages spoken in Belize, 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
Official Working
77% · ≈ 330 k
Spanish
National
55% · ≈ 235 k
Belize Kriol English
No special status 50% · ≈ 214 k
Kekchí
No special status 6.5% · ≈ 28 k
Mopán Maya
No special status 4% · ≈ 17 k
Garifuna
Minority
1.9% · ≈ 8 k
Belizean Creole
National
Kriol
No special status
Plautdietsch
Minority
Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy
National
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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