This table lists languages spoken in Mauritius, 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
11 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Morisyen
|
National
Minority
|
90% · ≈ 1.1 m |
|
French
|
Official
National
Minority
Working
|
73% · ≈ 923 k |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
72% · ≈ 911 k |
|
Bhojpuri
|
National
Minority
|
8.6% · ≈ 109 k |
|
Urdu
|
No special status | 5.2% · ≈ 66 k |
|
Tamil
|
No special status | 2.5% · ≈ 32 k |
|
Hindi
|
No special status | — |
|
Mauritian Creole
|
National
|
— |
|
Moritian Creole
|
National
|
— |
|
Rodriguan Creole
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Réunion Creole French
|
Minority
|
— |