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 | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Araona
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Aymara
|
Official
Regional
Minority
|
12.6 | 1,525,257 |
|
Ayoreo
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Bada (Nigeria)
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Besme
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Baure
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Chácobo
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tsimané
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Cavineña
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Chiquitano
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Changthang
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Cayubaba
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Ese Ejja
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Guarani
|
Official
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Guahibo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Guanano
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Guarayu
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Idi
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Ignaciano
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Itonama
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Leco
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Machinere
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Martu Wangka
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Mapia
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Quechua
|
Official
Regional
Minority
|
18.9 | 2,293,407 |
|
Spanish
|
Official
Regional
Working
|
58.0 | 7,016,239 |
|
Elseng
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Mattole
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Minaveha
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Movima
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Pacahuara
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Cusco Quechua
|
Official
|
— | — |
|
Reyesano
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Sirionó
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tacana
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tapieté
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Trinitario
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tswana
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Uru
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Weh
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Yaminahua
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
North Awyu
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kuamasi
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Yangum Mon
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Yuki
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Yuracare
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Margany
|
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
No linguistic content
|
National
|
— | — |