This table lists languages spoken in Kuwait, 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
11 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arabic
|
Official
Working
|
83.7 | 3,600,000 |
|
Bengali
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
English
|
No special status | 11.6 | 500,000 |
|
Persian
|
No special status | 2.3 | 100,000 |
|
Hindi
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Malayalam
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Iranian Persian
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tamil
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Telugu
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Tagalog
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Urdu
|
Minority
|
— | — |