Country Languages
The official / primary language(s) of every country.
A searchable list of the official or primary language(s) spoken in each country, with the flag and region. Look up what language a country speaks (Brazil → Portuguese, Switzerland → four official languages, India → Hindi & English plus 22 scheduled languages), or search a language to find the countries that use it. Runs fully in your browser — no API.
How to use Country Languages
Open the list
Launch this free tool to look up the official language of any country.
Search a country
Type a country like Brazil or Japan to see the language(s) it speaks.
Search a language
Type a language like Spanish or Arabic to find the countries that use it.
Filter by region
Use the region filter to browse languages continent by continent.
Read the result
Each row shows the country, its flag and its official / primary language(s).
Copy it
Tap a country or its languages to copy for a document or trip plan.
Frequently asked questions
What language does a country speak?
Type the country's name into the search box and read the language column — for example Brazil speaks Portuguese, Egypt speaks Arabic and Japan speaks Japanese. Many countries have more than one official language, which are all listed.
Which countries have multiple official languages?
Several do — Switzerland has four (German, French, Italian, Romansh), Canada has two (English, French), Belgium has three, and India recognises Hindi and English plus 22 scheduled languages. This list shows all the main ones for each country.
What is the most widely spoken official language?
English is an official language in the most countries, while Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers and Spanish is official across much of Latin America. You can search a language here to see how many countries use it.
Is this the same as ISO language codes?
No — this maps countries to the languages they speak, while ISO language codes are the standard 2/3-letter codes for the languages themselves. Use our ISO Language Codes tool for the codes.
Is this country languages tool free?
Yes — it's completely free with no sign-up. The list runs in your browser from a built-in dataset, so there are no limits, no API keys and nothing is uploaded.
What language do India, France or Germany speak?
India's official languages are Hindi and English (plus 22 scheduled languages), France speaks French and Germany speaks German. Search any country in the list to see its official or primary language(s).
Which countries speak English as an official language?
English is official in dozens of countries including the UK, USA, India, Nigeria, Australia, Canada and South Africa. Search 'English' in the list to see every country where it's an official or primary language.
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