Language details — Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

This table lists languages spoken in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 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

48 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
Spanish
Official Regional Working
Majority
Quechua
Official Regional Minority
Significant minority
Aymara
Official Regional Minority
Small minority
Cusco Quechua
Official
Guarani
Official Regional Minority
Araona
Minority
Ayoreo
Regional Minority
Bada (Nigeria)
Regional
Baure
Minority
Besme
Regional
Cavineña
Regional Minority
Cayubaba
Regional Minority
Chácobo
Regional Minority
Changthang
Regional Minority
Chiquitano
Regional Minority
Elseng
Minority
Ese Ejja
Regional Minority
Guahibo
Minority
Guanano
Minority
Guarayu
Regional Minority
Idi
Minority
Ignaciano
Regional Minority
Itonama
Regional Minority
Kuamasi
Regional
Leco
Regional Minority
Machinere
Regional
Mapia
Regional
Margany
Regional Minority
Martu Wangka
Minority
Mattole
Minority
Minaveha
Minority
Movima
Regional
No linguistic content
National
North Awyu
Minority
Pacahuara
Regional Minority
Reyesano
Minority
Sirionó
Regional Minority
Tacana
Regional Minority
Tapieté
Regional Minority
Trinitario
Regional Minority
Tsimané
Regional Minority
Tswana
Minority
Uru
Minority
Weh
Regional
Yaminahua
Regional Minority
Yangum Mon
Minority
Yuki
Minority
Yuracare
Regional Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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