Language details — Solomon Islands

This table lists languages spoken in Solomon Islands, 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

12 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
English
Official Working
100% · ≈ 858 k
Pijin
No special status 82% · ≈ 704 k
Roviana
No special status 1.4% · ≈ 12 k
Asumboa
Minority
—
Gela
Minority
—
Kwaio
Minority
—
Lengo
Minority
—
Marovo
Minority
—
Nokuku
Minority
—
Ontong Java
Minority
—
Rennell-Bellona
Minority
—
Solomon Islands Sign Language
No special status —
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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