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
53 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Portuguese
|
Official
Working
|
Majority |
|
Abishira
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Apinayé
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Arawak
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Ardhamāgadhī Prākrit
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Awetí
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Baniwa
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Canela
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Caribbean Javanese
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Desano
|
Minority
|
— |
|
English
|
No special status | — |
|
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
|
— |