This table lists languages spoken in Brazil, 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
53 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Apinayé
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Portuguese
|
Official
Working
|
89.9 | 193,000,000 |
|
Arawak
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Abishira
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Awetí
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Baniwa
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Desano
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
English
|
No special status | 0.5 | 1,000,000 |
|
Western Bolivian Guaraní
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Mbyá Guaraní
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Yanomamö
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
New Caledonian Javanese
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Caribbean Javanese
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kachin
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kaiwá
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kaingang
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kuranko
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Panoan Katukína
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Karajá
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kuikúro-Kalapálo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kulere
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Sateré-Mawé
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Macushi
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Maxakalí
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Mehináku
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Makuráp
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Marúbo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Southern Nambikuára
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Pankararé
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kpasam
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Ardhamāgadhī Prākrit
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Pökoot
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Canela
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Spanish
|
No special status | 0.7 | 1,500,000 |
|
Tapirapé
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Ticuna
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tereno
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tupinikin
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tupinambá
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Trumai
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tembé
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tuyuca
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tombonuo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kayapó
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Wapishana
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Xavánte
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Northern Kankanay
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Korubo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Krahô
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Yawalapití
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Nhengatu
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Yawanawa
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
No linguistic content
|
National
|
— | — |