In this series of articles we overview languages present in any given country. This time we are looking at the languages spoken in Armenia
The biggest languages present in Armenia include:
- Armenian
- Yezidi
- Russian
The sole official language of the country is Armenian.
Below you will find summaries for the languages supported by our translation services.
Armenian
Armenian is a Armenian language spoken by 6.70 million people both in Armenia and abroad. It is the sole official language of Armenia.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 6.70 million |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing | Armenian alphabet |
| Major Armenian-speaking populations in: | 2 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
Approximately 6.70 million people in more than 2 countries speak Armenian as either the first or a second language. Examples of countries, where Armenian has a major presence, include:
- Cyprus
- Armenia
Around 97% of the population of Armenia speak Armenian.
Writing
Armenian uses the Armenian alphabet. It employs the standard version of the script with no additional, language-specific symbols. It is written from left to right.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Armenian market via the Armenian language, you might be interested in the following services:
- Armenian Document Translation
- Armenian Desktop Publishing and InDesign Translation
- Armenian E-Commerce Translation
Russian
Russian is a Slavic language, which is a branch of the Indo-European language family. It has no country-wide official status in Armenia.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 260 million |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing | Russian alphabet |
| Major Russian-speaking populations in: | 11 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
There are major Russian-speaking populations in more than 10 countries of the world. Countries with a significant number of people speaking the language include:
- Ukraine
- Israel
- Kyrgyzstan
- Moldova
- Latvia
- Kazakhstan
- Turkmenistan
- Lithuania
- Estonia
More than 2.46 million residents of Armenia understand Russian.
Writing
Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet. It employs the extended version of the script, however, with 1 additional symbols. It is written from left to right.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Armenian market via the Russian language, you might be interested in the following services:
- Russian Document Translation
- Russian Desktop Publishing and InDesign Translation
- Russian E-Commerce Translation
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