Languages spoken in Argentina
South America · Capital: Buenos Aires · Population 47 million
The official language of Argentina is Spanish. An estimated 100% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 47 million people. The only other recorded language is English, at 7% of the population. Spanish belongs to the Indo-European language family. Spanish is also spoken in all five of its neighbours. In total, two languages are recorded in Argentina, and their shares add up to 107% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 1.1 of them.
What languages are spoken in Argentina?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpanishIndo-European | 100% | Official | 47 million |
| EnglishIndo-European | 7% | Spoken | 3.3 million |
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 Argentina?
The official language of Argentina is Spanish. Spanish is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 47 million 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 Spanish in Argentina?
An estimated 100% of Argentina's 47 million people speak Spanish, which works out at roughly 47 million 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 Argentina
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Population
- 47 million
- Continent
- South America
- Area
- 2,780,400 km²
- Currency
- ARS
- Languages recorded
- 2
- Land borders
- 5
- ISO codes
- AR / ARG / 032
Which countries border Argentina?
Argentina shares a land border with five countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Spanish, the most widely spoken language in Argentina, is also spoken in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and 1 others.
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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.