This table lists languages spoken in Mauritius, 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
9 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhojpuri
|
National
Minority
|
39.2 | 500,000 |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
— | — |
|
French
|
National
Minority
Working
|
— | — |
|
Hindi
|
No special status | 19.6 | 250,000 |
|
Morisyen
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Réunion Creole French
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Mauritian Creole
|
National
|
35.3 | 450,000 |
|
Moritian Creole
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Rodriguan Creole
|
Minority
|
— | — |