Languages spoken in Andorra
Europe · Capital: Andorra la Vella · Population 85,370
The official language of Andorra is Catalan. An estimated 51% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 43,539 people. After Catalan, the most widely spoken are Spanish at 43% and French at 6.8%. Catalan belongs to the Indo-European language family. Catalan is also spoken in one of its two neighbours: Spain. In total, three languages are recorded in Andorra, and their shares add up to 100.8% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 1.0 of them.
What languages are spoken in Andorra?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| CatalanIndo-European | 51% | Official | 43,539 |
| SpanishIndo-European | 43% | Spoken | 36,709 |
| FrenchIndo-European | 6.8% | Spoken | 5,805 |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Andorra?
The official language of Andorra is Catalan. Catalan is spoken by an estimated 51% of the population, or roughly 43,539 people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Catalan in Andorra?
An estimated 51% of Andorra's 85,370 people speak Catalan, which works out at roughly 43,539 speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Andorra
- Capital
- Andorra la Vella
- Population
- 85,370
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 468 km²
- Currency
- EUR
- Languages recorded
- 3
- Land borders
- 2
- ISO codes
- AD / AND / 020
Which countries border Andorra?
Andorra shares a land border with two countries: Spain and France. Catalan, the most widely spoken language in Andorra, is also spoken in Spain.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.