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How many languages does Indonesia have?
There are over 800 languages spoken in Indonesia according to the 2010 census. Other sources consider several of these to be dialects of the same language, and show the number of unique languages being closer to 700. By all estimates, Indonesia is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.
What is the native language of Indonesia?
Indonesian
Indonesia/Official languages
How many native speakers Does Indonesia have?
23.2 million native
Today, according to Ethnologue, Indonesian has 23.2 million native (L1) speakers and another 140 million second language (L2) speakers whereas the closely related Malaysian language has 10.5 million L1 and 3 million L2 speakers.
Which country has the most languages?
Papua New Guinea
Which country has the widest linguistic diversity? Papua New Guinea is the most multilingual country, with over 839 living languages, according to Ethnologue, a catalogue of the world’s known languages.
What is the official language of Indonesia?
Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia [baˈhasa indoneˈsia]) is the official language of Indonesia. It is a standardized register of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the multilingual Indonesian archipelago for centuries. Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the world.
How many languages does Bali speak?
In Bali, there are 3 main languages spoken, each with a slightly different role or purpose. Because Bali is a major tourist destination both for Indonesians and people all over the world, you are likely to hear different languages depending on where you go.
How many people speak Indonesian?
The 2010 census of Indonesia says that there are 23 million native speakers of the language. In addition, there are about 156 million people who speak it as second language, which shows the extent to which it is an important lingua franca.
What is the Indonesian language like?
Indonesian (in its standard form) has essentially the same material basis as the Malaysian standard of Malay and is therefore considered to be a variety of the pluricentric Malay language. However, it does differ from Malaysian Malay in several respects, with differences in pronunciation and vocabulary.