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Languages of Guyana

17 languages of the index are spoken in Guyana; 1 has official status (English). The country has about 878,674 inhabitants (2022).

17 languages11 endangered or dormantSouth AmericaISO GY / GUY

Official languages

All languages spoken in Guyana

LanguageISOFamilyCountriesSpeakersVitality
engEnglishengIndo-European+931.13 bn0 · International
gynGuyanese Creolegyn—700,0005 · Developing
hnsCaribbean HindustanihnsIndo-European165,000
aigAntiguan and Barbudan CreoleAanteegan an' Baabyuudanaig—+4150,0006a · Vigorous
wbaWaraowba—28,1006a · Vigorous
wapWapishanawapNorthern Maipuran13,0006b · Threatened
carCaribcarCariban+210,0006b · Threatened
mbcMacushimbcCariban9,6006b · Threatened
arwArawakLokonoarw—+12,5008a · Moribund
aocPemonkamarakotosaocCariban6b · Threatened
wawWaiwaiwaw—5 · Developing
akeAkawaioakeCariban6b · Threatened
brcBerbice Creole DutchbrcDutch-based creole languages10 · Extinct
skwSkepi Creole DutchskwDutch-based creole languages10 · Extinct
tdmTarumatdm—8b · Nearly Extinct
pbcPatamonapbcCariban6b · Threatened
mpwMapidianmpw—8b · Nearly Extinct
17 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata