This table lists languages spoken in Brazil, 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
54 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Portuguese
|
Official
Working
|
91% · ≈ 194.3 m |
|
English
|
No special status | 8% · ≈ 17.1 m |
|
Venetian
|
Regional
|
0.2% · ≈ 513 k |
|
Abishira
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Apinayé
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Arawak
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Ardhamāgadhī Prākrit
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Awetí
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Baniwa
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Canela
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Caribbean Javanese
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Desano
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kachin
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kaingang
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kaiwá
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Karajá
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kayapó
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Korubo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kpasam
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Krahô
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kuikúro-Kalapálo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kulere
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Kuranko
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Macushi
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Makuráp
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Marúbo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Maxakalí
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Mbyá Guaraní
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Mehináku
|
Minority
|
— |
|
New Caledonian Javanese
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Nhengatu
|
National
|
— |
|
No linguistic content
|
National
|
— |
|
Northern Kankanay
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Pankararé
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Panoan Katukína
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Pökoot
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Sateré-Mawé
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Southern Nambikuára
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Spanish
|
No special status | — |
|
Tapirapé
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tembé
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tereno
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Ticuna
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tombonuo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Trumai
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tupinambá
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tupinikin
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tuyuca
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Wapishana
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Western Bolivian Guaraní
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Xavánte
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Yanomamö
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Yawalapití
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Yawanawa
|
Minority
|
— |