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Languages Singapore, in 36 editions.
The entry for Singapore published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- 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 2024Published as “Language”
Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and English (official); Malay (national)
Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and English (official); Malay (national)
Published as “Language”
Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and English (all official); Malay (national)
Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and English (official); (all official); Malay (national)
Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and English (all official); Malay (national)
Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and English (all official); Malay (national)
- Chinese (official),
- Malay (official and national),
- Tamil (official),
- English (official)
Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official), English (all official); Malay (national)
(official)
- Chinese (official),
- Malay (official and national),
- Tamil (official),
- English (official)
Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official), English
English (official)
- Chinese (official),
- Malay (official and national),
- Tamil (official),
- English (official)
Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official),
(official), English (official)
- Chinese (official),
- Malay (official and national),
- Tamil (official),
- English (official)
Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil
Tamil (official), English (official)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Chinese (official),
- Malay (official and national),
- Tamil (official),
- English (official)
Chinese (official), Malay (official and national),
(official), English (official)
- Chinese (official),
- Malay (official and national),
- Tamil (official),
- English (official)
Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil
Tamil (official), English (official)
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
- Chinese (official),
- Malay (official and national),
- Tamil (official),
- English (official)
Chinese (official), Malay (official and national),
The same text in 5 editions, 2005 to 2009.
Chinese (official), Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay (official and national), 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil (official), English (official) 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census)
The same text in 4 editions, 2010 to 2013.
Mandarin (official) 35%, English (official) 23%, Malay (official) 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil (official) 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
Mandarin (official) 35%, 36.3%, English (official) 23%, 29.8%, Malay (official) 14.1%, 11.9%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, 8.1%, Tamil (official) 4.4%, Cantonese 4.1%, Teochew 3.2%, other Indian languages 1.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, 1.1%, other 0.9% (2000 census) 1.1% (2010 est.)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Mandarin (official) 36.3%, English (official) 29.8%, Malay (official) 11.9%, Hokkien 8.1%, Tamil (official) 4.4%, Cantonese 4.1%, Tamil (official) 3.2%, Teochew 3.2%, other Indian languages 1.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.1%, other 1.1% (2010 est.)
note: data represent language most frequently spoken at home
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
English (official) 36.9%, Mandarin (official) 34.9%, other Chinese dialects (includes Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew) 12.2%, Malay (official) 10.7%, Tamil (official) 3.3%, other 2% (2015 est.)
note: data represent language most frequently spoken at home
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
note: data represent language most frequently spoken at home
English (official) 36.9%, Mandarin (official) 34.9%, other Chinese dialects (includes Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew) Teochew, Hakka) 12.2%, Malay (official) 10.7%, Tamil (official) 3.3%, other 2% (2015 est.)
note: data represent language most frequently spoken at home
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- English (official) 48.3%, Mandarin (official) 29.9%, other Chinese dialects (includes Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka) 8.7%, Malay (official) 9.2%, Tamil (official) 2.5%, other 1.4%;
- note - data represent language most frequently spoken at home (2020 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
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世界概況 – 不可缺少的基本消息來源 (Mandarin)
English (official) 36.9%, 48.3%, Mandarin (official) 34.9%, 29.9%, other Chinese dialects (includes Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka) 12.2%, 8.7%, Malay (official) 10.7%, 9.2%, Tamil (official) 3.3%, 2.5%, other 2% (2015 est.) 1.4%; note - data represent language most frequently spoken at home (2020 est.)
note:
major-language sample(s):
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English)
世界概況 – 不可缺少的基本消息來源 (Mandarin)
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- major-language sample(s):
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English)
世界概況 – 不可缺少的基本消息來源 (Mandarin)
note: data represent language most frequently spoken at home
English (official) 48.3%, Mandarin (official) 29.9%, other Chinese dialects (includes Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka) 8.7%, Malay (official) 9.2%, Tamil (official) 2.5%, other 1.4%; note - data represent language most frequently spoken at home 1.4% (2020 est.)
major-language sample(s):
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English)
世界概況 – 不可缺少的基本消息來源 (Mandarin)
note: data represent language most frequently spoken at home
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Singapore: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/singapore/languages.