The Languages of Spain: A Comprehensive Overview

🌍Spanish (Castilian) is one of the most spoken languages globally, with over half a billion speakers worldwide.

🗺️Catalan is spoken in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and parts of Valencia, with its own dialects and regional variations.

⛰️Galician is mainly spoken in Galicia, influenced by Portuguese and sharing similarities with it.

🌲Asturian-Leonese is spoken in Asturias, Leon, and parts of Cantabria and Extremadura, with its own dialects and a dwindling number of speakers.

🔠Basque is a unique language, not related to any other known language, spoken in the Basque Country and parts of France.

How many people speak Spanish in Spain?

—Spanish, also known as Castilian, is spoken by all native inhabitants of Spain, totalling around 46 million speakers.

What is the second most spoken language in Spain?

—Catalan is the second most spoken language in Spain, with around 4 million native speakers and additional second language speakers.

Which language in Spain shares similarities with Portuguese?

—Galician is the language in Spain that is influenced by Portuguese and has similarities with it.

Is Asturian-Leonese an official language in Spain?

—No, Asturian-Leonese is not recognized as an official language in Spain, but efforts are being made to promote and preserve it.

Is Basque related to any other language?

—Basque is a language isolate, meaning it is not related to any other known language in the world.

00:00Spanish (Castilian) is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world.

03:30Catalan is spoken in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and parts of Valencia.

06:47Galician is mainly spoken in Galicia and influenced by Portuguese.

09:56Asturian-Leonese is spoken in Asturias, Leon, and parts of Cantabria and Extremadura.

13:34Basque is a unique language spoken in the Basque Country and parts of France.