Language details — El Salvador

This table lists languages spoken in El Salvador, 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
Spanish
Official Working
Overwhelming majority
Cacaopera
Minority
Eastern Durango Nahuatl
Minority
English
No special status
Lenca
Minority
Nahuatl
No special status
Nawathinehena
National
Noone
Minority
Pipil
National
Poqomam
Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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