Language details — Ecuador

This table lists languages spoken in Ecuador, 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

6 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Achuar-Shiwiar
Minority
Shuar
National Minority
0.3 50,000
Calderón Highland Quichua
National
Quechua
No special status 5.7 1,000,000
Chimborazo Highland Quichua
National
Spanish
Official Working
85.0 15,000,000
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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