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Languages of Ecuador

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Official languages
  
Spanish; Spanish, Kichwa and Shuar for intercultural relations; Remaining indigenous languages are official where they are spoken

Sign languages
  
Ecuadorian Sign Language

The predominant and official language of Ecuador is Spanish, in addition to Northern Quechua and other pre-colonial American languages, which are spoken by 2,300,000 (Adelaar 1991). Ethnologue lists 24 languages of Ecuador:

Map of Ecuador

  • Achuar–Shiwiar
  • Awa–Cuaiquer
  • Cha'palaachi
  • Cofán
  • Colorado
  • Ecuadorian Sign Language
  • Emberá languages
  • Media Lengua
  • 9 varieties of Quichua
  • Secoya
  • Shuar
  • Spanish
  • Siona
  • Tetete
  • Waorani
  • Záparo
  • References

    Languages of Ecuador Wikipedia