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eu member states languages

Consolidated List of Official Languages in the EU

This list contains all unique languages recognized at the official level (EU-wide, National, or Regional) within the 27 EU member states, sorted alphabetically.

Language Official Status Primary Member State(s)
Basque Regional Official Spain
Bulgarian EU Official Bulgaria
Catalan Regional Official Spain
Croatian EU Official Croatia
Czech EU Official Czechia
Danish EU Official Denmark
Dutch EU Official Belgium, Netherlands
English EU Official Ireland, Malta
Estonian EU Official Estonia
Finnish EU Official Finland
French EU Official Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Frisian Regional Official Netherlands
Galician Regional Official Spain
German EU Official Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg
Greek EU Official Cyprus, Greece
Hungarian EU Official Hungary
Irish EU Official Ireland
Italian EU Official Italy
Latvian EU Official Latvia
Lithuanian EU Official Lithuania
Luxembourgish National Official Luxembourg
Maltese EU Official Malta
Polish EU Official Poland
Portuguese EU Official Portugal
Romanian EU Official Romania
Slovak EU Official Slovakia
Slovenian EU Official Slovenia
Spanish EU Official Spain
Swedish EU Official Finland, Sweden
Turkish National Official Cyprus

Quick Stats

  • Unique Languages Listed: 30
  • EU Institutional Languages: 24 (used for all official EU business and legislation).
  • National/Regional Only: 6 (Basque, Catalan, Frisian, Galician, Luxembourgish, Turkish). These are official within their specific borders but are not official working languages of the European Parliament or Commission.
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