Languages of Guatemala
Spanish is the official language of Guatemala. Guatemalan Spanish is the local variant of the Spanish language.
| Languages of Guatemala | |
|---|---|
A language map of languages of Guatemala, according to the Comisión de Oficialización de los Dialectos Indígenas de Guatemala. Castillian is merely another name for Spanish. | |
| Official | Spanish |
| Indigenous | Several languages |
| Minority | Garifuna |
| Foreign | English |
Twenty-six Mayan languages are spoken, especially in rural areas, as well as two non-Mayan Amerindian languages: Xinca, an indigenous language, and Garifuna, an Arawakan language spoken on the Caribbean coast. According to the Language Law of 2003, the languages of Mayas, Xincas, and Garifunas are recognized as national languages.
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