Canada languages

English and French are the two official languages of Canada. The Canadian Constitution recognises both languages as having equal status. Approximately 56% of people in Canada use English as their first language, making it the most widely spoken language there. A little over 21% of people in the world speak French, with most of them residing in the province of Quebec.

Due to the country's diversified population, several additional languages besides English and French are spoken there. In addition to English and French, the most often used languages include Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Spanish, Arabic, and Italian. Speaking Indigenous languages is widespread in Canada, with Cree, Inuktitut, and Ojibwe among them.

Canada's two official languages are English and French. Both languages are recognised as having equal status under the Canadian Constitution. English is the most widely spoken language in Canada, where it is spoken as a first language by about 56% of the population. The majority of the 21% of people who speak French in the world live in the province of Quebec.

The country's diverse population means that, in addition to English and French, a number of other languages are also spoken there. The most widely spoken languages are Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Spanish, Arabic, and Italian, in addition to English and French. Speaking Indigenous languages, such as Cree, Inuktitut, and Ojibwe, is very common in Canada.