In this series of articles we overview languages present in any given country. This time we are looking at the languages spoken in Dominica
The biggest languages present in Dominica include:
- English – 72 thousand speakers;
- Dominican Creole French – 42 thousand speakers;
The sole official language of the country is English.
Below you will find summaries for the languages supported by our translation services.
English
English is a Germanic language, which is a branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the sole official language of Dominica.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 1.15 billion |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing | English alphabet |
| Major English-speaking populations in: | 35 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
Approximately 1.15 billion people in more than 35 countries speak English as either the first or a second language. Countries with a significant number of people speaking the language include:
- Spain
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Kenya
- United States
- Brazil
- Algeria
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
Almost everyone in Dominica speaks English at least to some extent. It makes the language a safe choice for localization in the Dominican market.
Writing
The English alphabet is used for writing the English language. It employs the standard version of the script with no additional, language-specific symbols.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Dominican market via the English language, you might be interested in the following services:
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