What languages are spoken in Palau?

Answer 1

The country's two official languages are Palauan and English. Japanese,Sonsorolese , and Tobian are recognised as regional languages.
With a population of only 20,842 they use a variety of languages and have a 92 percent literacy rate. The languages spoken are: * Palauan by 64.7 percent, Sonsoralese, Tobi and Angaur are minority languages. * Filipino by 13.5 percent, * English by 9.4 percent, * Chinese by 5.7 percent, * Carolinian by 1.5 percent, * Japanese by 1.5 percent and, * Other languages by 3.8 percent. All figures courtesy of the CIA Factbook.

Answer 2

The 2 official languages of Palau are:

1. English
   
2. Palauan (most Islands)
   

Palauan is the national language, spoken by about 65% of the population. English is spoken natively by about 15% of the population, but most people in Palau can speak English as a second language with varying degrees of fluency.

The recognized regional languages are:

1. Japanese
   
2. Sonsorolese
   
3. Tobian
   

Here is a list of languages spoken in Palau, including immigrant languages:

1. Palauan
   
2. Carolinian
   
3. English
4. Filipino
5. Chinese
   
6. Sonsorolese
7. Tobian
8. Various other Micronesian languages
9. Various other Asian languages

There is no information about sign language use in Palau.