Languages of Ecuador

Languages of Ecuador

There are many languages spoken in Ecuador. The predominant and official language is Spanish, in addition to Quechua and other pre-colonial American languages. 2,300,000 speakers of American Indian languages (Adelaar 1991). Ethnologue lists 22 languages of Ecuador.

* Achuar-Shiwiar
* Cha’palaachi
* Cofán
* Colorado (Tsachila)
* Cuaiquer
* 9 varieties of Quichua
* Secoya
* Shuar
* Siona
* Tetete
* Waorani


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