This table lists languages spoken in United Arab Emirates, 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
9 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Arabic
|
Official
Working
|
78% · ≈ 9 m |
|
English
|
Working
|
50% · ≈ 5.8 m |
|
Malayalam
|
Minority
|
7% · ≈ 810 k |
|
Pushto
|
No special status | 2.9% · ≈ 336 k |
|
Baluchi
|
No special status | 2.3% · ≈ 266 k |
|
Persian
|
No special status | 1.9% · ≈ 220 k |
|
Hindi
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tagalog
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Urdu
|
Minority
|
— |