Languages spoken in Antigua & Barbuda
North America · Capital: Saint John's · Population 102,634
The official language of Antigua & Barbuda is English. An estimated 86% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 88,265 people. The only other recorded language is Portuguese, at 1.6% of the population. English belongs to the Indo-European language family. In total, two languages are recorded in Antigua & Barbuda, and their shares add up to 87.6% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 0.9 of them.
What languages are spoken in Antigua & Barbuda?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishIndo-European | 86% | Official | 88,265 |
| PortugueseIndo-European | 1.6% | Spoken | 1,642 |
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 Antigua & Barbuda?
The official language of Antigua & Barbuda is English. English is spoken by an estimated 86% of the population, or roughly 88,265 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 English in Antigua & Barbuda?
An estimated 86% of Antigua & Barbuda's 102,634 people speak English, which works out at roughly 88,265 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 Antigua & Barbuda
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Population
- 102,634
- Continent
- North America
- Area
- 442 km²
- Currency
- XCD
- Languages recorded
- 2
- Land borders
- None
- ISO codes
- AG / ATG / 028
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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.