Languages spoken in Fiji
Oceania · Capital: Suva · Population 951,611
In Fiji, four languages have official status: English, Hindi, Fiji Hindi, and Fijian. English is the most widely spoken language, with an estimated 94% of the population speaking it as a first or additional language, or roughly 894,514 people. After English, the most widely spoken are Hindi at 44% and Fiji Hindi at 41%. English belongs to the Indo-European language family. In total, four languages are recorded in Fiji, and their shares add up to 218% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 2.2 of them.
What languages are spoken in Fiji?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishIndo-European | 94% | Official | 894,514 |
| HindiIndo-European | 44% | Official | 418,709 |
| Fiji Hindi | 41% | Official | 390,161 |
| FijianAustronesian | 39% | Official | 371,128 |
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 Fiji?
In Fiji, four languages have official status: English, Hindi, Fiji Hindi, and Fijian. English is spoken by an estimated 94% of the population, or roughly 894,514 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 Fiji?
An estimated 94% of Fiji's 951,611 people speak English, which works out at roughly 894,514 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 Fiji
- Capital
- Suva
- Population
- 951,611
- Continent
- Oceania
- Area
- 18,272 km²
- Currency
- FJD
- Languages recorded
- 4
- Land borders
- None
- ISO codes
- FJ / FJI / 242
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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.