Language details — Belize

This table lists languages spoken in Belize, 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

7 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy
National
Garifuna
Minority
English
Official Working
73.4 300,000
Plautdietsch
Minority
Kriol
No special status 12.2 50,000
Spanish
National
24.5 100,000
Belizean Creole
National
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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