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"Europe" is a continent and does not have any official languages. Each country in Europe has one or more official languages.
The European Union, which currently has 27 members, has the following official languages:
Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek. Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish
This is all the official languages of all its members.
Wiki User
β 11y ago
Wiki User
β 11y agoThis question is likely to cause some disagreement. Statistics are difficult to find.
First, what do you mean by "top", I will assume you mean "most spoken".
Second, do you only count the persons mother tongue (First language), or also count other languages (s)he has learnt. And if so, how good at the language must they be before it counts.
This is important as many Europeans have learnt English or another foreign language in school.
Statistics from the EUEurope has 30-40 major languages depending on definition.
The European Union (EU), which currently excludes many European countries (i.e. Norway, Russia and Switzerland), recognises 23 official languages as of 2007. The eight most natively spoken languages in the EU are (percentage of total EU population):
- 19% German
- 13% French
- 12% English
- 11% Italian
- 9% Spanish
- 9% Polish
- 7% Romanian
- 5% Dutch
The most populous European country not in the EU is Russia. 130 million people speak Russian, but only some of them are in Europe.
Wiki User
β 6y agoThe three most widely spoken languages are:
- English
- French
- German
The three European languages with the largest number of speakers are:
- Russian
- German
- French
Wiki User
β 6y agoRussian, followed by German, French and English in that order.
Russian, followed by German, French and English in that order.
Wiki User
β 15y agoI believe there are far more than three, but English, French and German would get you a long way, Spanish and Italian would help too.
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How many official languages does Europe have?
There are 24 official languages recognized in the European Union.
What are the official languages of Europe and Ireland?
Europe is a continent with about 50 individual countries. They would have their own languages, so there is no official language of Europe. Ireland is one of those countries and it has 2 official languages, which are the Irish language, commonly referred to as Gaelic, and English.
What is the unofficial language of unified Europe?
There is no unofficial language of Unified Europe. But the following languages are the official languages of the European Union:BulgarianCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHungarianIrishItalianLatvianLithuanianMaltesePolishPortugueseRomanianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwedish
What are the official languages spoken in the various countries of Europe and Asia?
There are about 100 countries in Europe and Asia. Each have their own official and or national languages.The languages that most commonly have official or national statuses in Europe are:FrenchGermanEnglishRussianThe languages that most commonly have official or national statuses in Asia are:Chinese (various dialects)ArabicHindi
What are the 3 official languages of NZ?
The three official languages of New Zealand are English, MΔori, and New Zealand Sign Language.
What percentage of the world's languages are spoken in Europe?
Approximately one-third of the world's languages are spoken in Europe, making it one of the most linguistically diverse regions globally. Europe's linguistic diversity is a result of historical migrations, colonial legacies, and the presence of indigenous languages.
Does the European Union have an official Europe-wide language?
No, there is not a single Europa wide official language. All European languages are considered equal.
What continents official language is Spanish?
Spain is in Europe and they speak spanish.
What are all of the slavic languages in Europe?
Russian Czech Polish Slovak Bulgarian Slav-Macedonian Bosnian Serbian Croatian Montenegrin Slovenian (These are the main languages, who have the largest speaking population and official status is Eastern Europe)
What is romes official languages?
The official language of Rome, Italy, is Italian. However, given its role as a major international city, English is also widely spoken and understood, especially in tourist areas and business settings.
What languages are spoken in Mizoram India?
The 3 official languages in the state of Mizoram are:MizoEnglishHindiAll three are widely used.
Which legal documents protect the rights of Canadians with regard to official languages?
Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act
