This table lists languages spoken in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 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
48 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Spanish
|
Official
Regional
Working
|
61% · ≈ 7.8 m |
|
Quechua
|
Official
Regional
Minority
|
32% · ≈ 4.1 m |
|
Aymara
|
Official
Regional
Minority
|
20% · ≈ 2.5 m |
|
Araona
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Ayoreo
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Bada (Nigeria)
|
Regional
|
— |
|
Baure
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Besme
|
Regional
|
— |
|
Cavineña
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Cayubaba
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Changthang
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Chiquitano
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Chácobo
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Cusco Quechua
|
Official
|
— |
|
Elseng
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Ese Ejja
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Guahibo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Guanano
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Guarani
|
Official
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Guarayu
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Idi
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Ignaciano
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Itonama
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Kuamasi
|
Regional
|
— |
|
Leco
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Machinere
|
Regional
|
— |
|
Mapia
|
Regional
|
— |
|
Margany
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Martu Wangka
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Mattole
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Minaveha
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Movima
|
Regional
|
— |
|
No linguistic content
|
National
|
— |
|
North Awyu
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Pacahuara
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Reyesano
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Sirionó
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Tacana
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Tapieté
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Trinitario
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Tsimané
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Tswana
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Uru
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Weh
|
Regional
|
— |
|
Yaminahua
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Yangum Mon
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Yuki
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Yuracare
|
Regional
Minority
|
— |