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Languages Christmas Island, in 36 editions.

The entry for Christmas Island published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 3 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.

editions changed the text
3
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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2025 edition

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The same text in 8 editions, 2018 to 2025.

  • English (official) 27.6%,
  • Mandarin 17.2%,
  • Malay 17.1%,
  • Cantonese 3.9%,
  • Min Nan 1.6%,
  • Tagalog 1%,
  • other 4.5%,
  • unspecified 27.1% (2016 est.)

note: data represent language spoken at home

English (official), Chinese, (official) 27.6%, Mandarin 17.2%, Malay 17.1%, Cantonese 3.9%, Min Nan 1.6%, Tagalog 1%, other 4.5%, unspecified 27.1% (2016 est.)
note: data represent language spoken at home

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Christmas Island: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/christmas-island/languages.

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