Languages spoken in San Marino
Europe · Capital: City of San Marino · Population 35,095
The official language of San Marino is Italian. An estimated 89% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 31,235 people. Italian belongs to the Indo-European language family. Italian is also spoken in one of its one neighbour: Italy.
What languages are spoken in San Marino?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ItalianIndo-European | 89% | Official | 31,235 |
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 San Marino?
The official language of San Marino is Italian. Italian is spoken by an estimated 89% of the population, or roughly 31,235 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 Italian in San Marino?
An estimated 89% of San Marino's 35,095 people speak Italian, which works out at roughly 31,235 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 San Marino
- Capital
- City of San Marino and San Marino
- Population
- 35,095
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 61 km²
- Currency
- EUR
- Languages recorded
- 1
- Land borders
- 1
- ISO codes
- SM / SMR / 674
Which countries border San Marino?
San Marino shares a land border with one country: Italy. Italian, the most widely spoken language in San Marino, is also spoken in Italy.
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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.