Languages of the country
Egypt
Official language: Arabic. Population (CLDR): 111 million.
Map of regions
We have not described regional languages for this country yet – the map shows the whole country in the colour of its main language.
Languages and their status
Share: the estimated part of the population that uses the language (also as a second language), according to CLDR.
| Language | Status | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic العربية | Official | 94% |
| Egyptian Arabic مصري | Widely used | 64% |
| English | Widely used | 35% |
| Coptic | Minority | 6% |
| Greek Ελληνικά | Minority | <0.1% |
Egypt on other Ominuvo maps
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