This table lists languages spoken in United Kingdom, 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
17 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
98% · ≈ 68.5 m |
|
French
|
No special status | 17% · ≈ 11.9 m |
|
German
|
No special status | 9% · ≈ 6.3 m |
|
Spanish
|
No special status | 8% · ≈ 5.6 m |
|
Polish
|
No special status | 4% · ≈ 2.8 m |
|
Panjabi
|
No special status | 3.6% · ≈ 2.5 m |
|
Urdu
|
No special status | 3.5% · ≈ 2.4 m |
|
Tamil
|
No special status | 3.2% · ≈ 2.2 m |
|
Gujarati
|
No special status | 2.9% · ≈ 2 m |
|
Scots
|
Minority
|
2.5% · ≈ 1.7 m |
|
Welsh
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
1.3% · ≈ 909 k |
|
Irish
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
0.2% · ≈ 105 k |
|
Scottish Gaelic
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
0.1% · ≈ 77 k |
|
Cornish
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Romany
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Unserdeutsch
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Yiddish
|
Minority
|
— |