There are 25 languages spoken in Guatemala. Spanish is the official and most spoken language. In addition, there are 22 different Mayan languages as well as two other Indigenous languages – Garífuna and Xinca. The maps, documents, and datasets below provide information about languages spoken throughout the country. The wording of questions asked in the census makes it impossible to verify whether any sections of the population are monolingual in languages other than Spanish.
Curated datasets
Available on Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)
Other sources of language data
Wikipedia
Glottolog
Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala
Instituto Nacional de Estadística Guatemala
Language data allows humanitarian organizations to better understand the languages people speak and understand, leading to better programming and accountability. We’re working with University College London’s Centre for Translation Studies and others to make language data more easily accessible and usable.
For more information, read about the project on our blog or contact info@translatorswithoutborders.org.
Maps and resources:
