Languages spoken in Armenia
Asia · Capital: Yerevan · Population 3 million
The official language of Armenia is Armenian. An estimated 99% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 2.9 million people. After Armenian, the most widely spoken are Russian at 65% and Kurdish at 3.3%. Armenian belongs to the Indo-European language family. Armenian is also spoken in one of its four neighbours: Georgia. In total, three languages are recorded in Armenia, and their shares add up to 167.3% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 1.7 of them.
What languages are spoken in Armenia?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArmenianIndo-European | 99% | Official | 2.9 million |
| RussianIndo-European | 65% | Spoken | 1.9 million |
| KurdishIndo-European | 3.3% | Spoken | 98,233 |
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 Armenia?
The official language of Armenia is Armenian. Armenian is spoken by an estimated 99% of the population, or roughly 2.9 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 Armenian in Armenia?
An estimated 99% of Armenia's 3 million people speak Armenian, which works out at roughly 2.9 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 Armenia
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Population
- 3 million
- Continent
- Asia
- Area
- 29,743 km²
- Currency
- AMD
- Languages recorded
- 3
- Land borders
- 4
- ISO codes
- AM / ARM / 051
Which countries border Armenia?
Armenia shares a land border with four countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Türkiye. Armenian, the most widely spoken language in Armenia, is also spoken in Georgia.
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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.