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Languages Aruba, in 36 editions.
The entry for Aruba published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2012 edition
Same as 2011The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
- Dutch (official),
- Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect),
- English (widely spoken),
- Spanish
Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
- Dutch (official),
- Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect),
- English (widely spoken),
- Spanish
Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English
dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish
- Dutch (official),
- Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect),
- English (widely spoken),
- Spanish
Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English
English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish
- Dutch (official),
- Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect),
- English (widely spoken),
- Spanish
Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch,
Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Dutch (official),
- Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect),
- English (widely spoken),
- Spanish
Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese,
English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish
- Dutch (official),
- Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect),
- English (widely spoken),
- Spanish
Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch,
Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
- Dutch (official),
- Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect),
- English (widely spoken),
- Spanish
Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese,
The same text in 7 editions, 2007 to 2013.
Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 66.3%, Spanish 12.6%, English (widely spoken), Spanish spoken) 7.7%, Dutch (official) 5.8%, other 2.2%, unspecified or unknown 5.3% (2000 census)
Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 66.3%, 69.4%, Spanish 12.6%, 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.7%, 7.1%, Dutch (official) 5.8%, 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 2.2%, 1.7%, unspecified or unknown 5.3% (2000 census) 0.4% (2010 est.)
Papiamento (official) (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)
The same text in 8 editions, 2016 to 2023.
Papiamento (official) (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) creole language that is a mixture of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, and, to a lesser extent, French, as well as elements of African languages and the language of the Arawak) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
Papiamento (official) (a creole language that is a mixture of mixes Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, and, to a lesser extent, French, as well as elements of African languages languages, and the language of the Arawak) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Aruba: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/aruba/languages.