This table lists languages spoken in Philippines, 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
29 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
64% · ≈ 75.3 m |
|
Filipino
|
Official
Working
|
60% · ≈ 70.6 m |
|
Spanish
|
No special status | 31% · ≈ 36.5 m |
|
Cebuano
|
National
Regional
|
24% · ≈ 28.3 m |
|
Iloko
|
National
Regional
|
9.6% · ≈ 11.3 m |
|
Hiligaynon
|
National
Regional
|
8.4% · ≈ 9.9 m |
|
Bikol
|
No special status | 3% · ≈ 3.5 m |
|
Waray (Philippines)
|
Regional
|
2.9% · ≈ 3.4 m |
|
Pampanga
|
No special status | 2.3% · ≈ 2.7 m |
|
West Albay Bikol
|
No special status | 2.3% · ≈ 2.7 m |
|
Pangasinan
|
Regional
|
1.4% · ≈ 1.6 m |
|
Maguindanaon
|
Regional
|
1.2% · ≈ 1.4 m |
|
Tausug
|
Regional
|
1.1% · ≈ 1.3 m |
|
Agusan Manobo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Ata Manobo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Bakairí
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Bobongko
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Bola
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Cotabato Manobo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Karkin
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Male (Ethiopia)
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Mansaka
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Matigsalug Manobo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Mbo (Cameroon)
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Sindhi Bhil
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tagakaulo
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tagalog
|
National
|
— |
|
Tatana
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tboli
|
Minority
|
— |