Languages of the country
United Kingdom
Official language: English. Regional: Welsh, Irish, Scottish Gaelic. Population (CLDR): 68 million.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| English | Official | 98% |
|
Welsh
Cymraeg Official in Wales (2011 Measure). |
Regional | 1.3% |
|
Irish
Gaeilge Recognised in Northern Ireland by the Identity and Language Act 2022. |
Regional | 0.2% |
|
Scottish Gaelic
Gàidhlig Recognised as an official language of Scotland (2005 Act); most speakers live in the Outer Hebrides. |
Regional | 0.1% |
| French français | Widely used | 17% |
| German Deutsch | Minority | 9% |
| Spanish español | Minority | 8% |
| Polish polski | Minority | 4% |
| Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | Minority | 3.6% |
| Urdu اردو | Minority | 3.5% |
| Tamil தமிழ் | Minority | 3.2% |
| Gujarati ગુજરાતી | Minority | 2.9% |
| Scots | Minority | 2.5% |
| Romanian română | Minority | 0.8% |
| Bangla বাংলা | Minority | 0.4% |
| Arabic العربية | Minority | 0.3% |
| Chinese 中文 | Minority | 0.3% |
| Italian italiano | Minority | 0.2% |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | Minority | 0.2% |
| Portuguese português | Minority | 0.2% |
| Somali Soomaali | Minority | 0.2% |
| Turkish Türkçe | Minority | 0.2% |
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