In Peru What Language Do They Speak?

Linguistic Legislation
At the political level, Spanish is the official language of Peru and, in areas where they are common, Quechua, Aymara, and some other Indigenous languages are also the official language.

What language is mostly spoken in Peru?

Around 84% of Peruvians speak Spanish, the official national language. Even so, over 26% of the population speaks a first language other than Spanish. Quechua is the second most commonly spoken language (13%), followed by Aymara (2%), and both have official status.

What are the top 3 languages spoken in Peru?

The Many Languages of Peru
  • 01 of 04. Spanish. About 84 percent of the Peruvian population speaks Spanish (known as Castellano or Espanol), making it by far the most widely spoken language in Peru. ...
  • 02 of 04. Quechua. ...
  • 03 of 04. Aymara. ...
  • 04 of 04. Other Indigenous Languages of Peru.
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