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Languages Marshall Islands, in 36 editions.
The entry for Marshall Islands published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- 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
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
- English universally spoken and is the official language;
- two major Marshallese dialects from Malayo-Polynesian family;
- Japanese
English universally spoken and is the official language; two major Marshallese dialects from Malayo-Polynesian family; Japanese
- English universally spoken and is the official language;
- two major Marshallese dialects from Malayo-Polynesian family;
- Japanese
English universally spoken and is the official language; two major
Marshallese dialects from Malayo-Polynesian family; Japanese
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
- English (universally spoken and is the official language),
- two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
- Japanese
English universally (universally spoken and is the official language; language), two major
Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family; family, Japanese
- English (universally spoken and is the official language),
- two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
- Japanese
English (universally spoken and is the official language),
two major
Japanese
- English (universally spoken and is the official language),
- two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
- Japanese
English (universally spoken and is the official language),
language), two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
family, Japanese
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- English (universally spoken and is the official language),
- two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
- Japanese
English (universally spoken and is the official
two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian
Japanese
- English (universally spoken and is the official language),
- two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
- Japanese
English (universally spoken and is the official language),
language), two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
family, Japanese
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- English (universally spoken and is the official language),
- two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
- Japanese
English (universally spoken and is the official
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
- English (widely spoken as a second language, both English and Marshallese are official languages),
- two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family,
- Japanese
English (universally (widely spoken as a second language, both English and is the Marshallese are official language), languages), two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family, Japanese
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
- Marshallese 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census)
note: English widely spoken as a second language; both Marshallese and English are official languages
Marshallese 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census)
note: English (widely widely spoken as a second language, language; both English and Marshallese and English are official languages), two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family, Japanese languages
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census)
note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census)
note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language; both Marshallese and English are official languages language
The same text in 6 editions, 2009 to 2014.
- Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census)
note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census)
note:
English (official), widely spoken as a second language
The same text in 6 editions, 2015 to 2020.
- Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census)
note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census)
note:
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
Bok eo an Lalin kin Melele ko Rejimwe ej jikin ebōk melele ko raurōk. (Marshallese)
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note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census) est.)
major-language sample(s):
Bok eo an Lalin kin Melele ko Rejimwe ej jikin ebōk melele ko raurōk. (Marshallese)
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note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999)
- major-language sample(s):
Bok eo an Lalin kin Melele ko Rejimwe ej jikin ebōk melele ko raurōk. (Marshallese)
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note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 est.) (1999)
major-language sample(s):
Bok eo an Lalin kin Melele ko Rejimwe ej jikin ebōk melele ko raurōk. (Marshallese)
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note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Marshall Islands: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/marshall-islands/languages.