Languages of Colombia - Wikipedia Languages of Colombia More than 99.2 % of Colombians speak the Spanish language ; also 65 Amerindian languages, 2 Creole languages and the romani language are spoken in the country. English has official status in the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina Islands. The overwhelming majority of Colombians speak Spanish ( see also Colombian Spanish ), but in total 101 languages are listed for Colombia in the Ethnologue database. The specific number of spoken languages varies slightly since some authors consider as different languages what others consider to be varieties or dialects of the same language. Best estimates recorded 71 languages that are spoken in - country today -- most of which belong to the Chibchan, Tucanoan, Bora -- Witoto, Guajiboan, Arawakan, Cariban, Barbacoan, and Saliban language families. There are currently about 850,000 speakers of native languages. Sixty - five indigenous languages that exist today can be regrouped into 12 language families and 10 languages isolated, not yet classified. The languages are : the great linguistic family Chibchan, of probable Central American origin ; the great South American families Arawakan, Cariban, Quechuan and Tupian ; seven families only present at the regional level ( Chocó, Guahibo, Saliba, Macu, Witoto, Bora, Tucano ). The ten isolated languages are : Andoque, Awa - cuaiquer, Cofán, Guambiano, Kamentsá, Páez, Ticuna, Tinigua, Yagua, Yaruro. Sign languages Colombian Sign Language Providence Island Sign Language References ^ Jump up to : `` Languages of Colombia '' ( in Spanish ). banrepcultural.org. Retrieved 9 October 2013. Jump up ^ `` Jon Landaburu, Especialista de las lenguas de Colombia '' ( in Spanish ). ambafrance-co.org. Retrieved 9 October 2013. Jump up ^ `` Map of the languages of Colombia '' ( in Spanish ). lenguasdecolombia.gov.co. Retrieved 9 October 2013. Jump up ^ `` The Languages of Colombia ''. Ethnologue.com. Retrieved 16 May 2010. Jump up ^ `` Native languages of Colombia '' ( in Spanish ). lenguasdecolombia.gov.co. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014. Languages of Colombia Official languages Spanish Indigenous languages Arawakan Achawa Cabiyari Piapoco Wayuu Yucuna Bora -- Witoto Andoque Bora Coconucan Minica Huitoto Muinane Murui Huitoto Ocaina Chibchan Arhuaco Barí Chimila Kogi Kuna Uwa Wiwa Chocoan Baudo Catio Chami Eperara Northern Embera Guajiboan Guahibo Guayabero Macaguán Tucanoan Barasana - Eduria Carapana Cubeo Cuiba Desano Koreguaje Macaguaje Macuna Pisamira Siona Siriano Tanimuca - Retuarã Tatuyo Tuyuca Waimajã Wajiara Wanano Yauna Other Awa Pit Carijona Cocama Cofán Inga Kichwa Kakwa Kichwa Nheengatu Nukak Páez Ticuna Yukpa Creoles / Other Llanero Palenquero San Andrés -- Providencia Sign languages Colombian Sign Language Providence Island Sign Language Colombia articles History Timeline Indigenous peoples Muisca Confederation Spanish conquest Kingdom of New Granada Viceroyalty of New Granada Foolish Fatherland United Provinces of New Granada Military career of Simón Bolívar Wars of independence Gran Colombia Republic of New Granada Granadine Confederation United States of Colombia Republic of Colombia Thousand Days ' War Separation of Panama Colombia -- Peru War ( Leticia Incident ) World War II La Violencia National Front Current internal armed conflict Colombian peace process Geography Biodiversity Fauna Flora Climate Geology Mountains Islands Rivers National parks ( Protected Areas ) Cities Natural hazards Environmental issues Invasive species Natural regions Amazon Andean Caribbean Insular Orinoquía Pacific / Chocó Subdivisions Departments Municipalities Metropolitan areas Capital District Corregimientos Politics Political parties Elections Ideologies Liberalism Conservatism Uribism Communism Governance Constitution Control Auditor General Comptroller General Inspector General Ombudsman Executive Council of Ministers Government agencies President Vice President Foreign relations Pacific Alliance Union of South American Nations Andean Community Colombia -- United States relations Judicial Attorney General Constitutional Court Superior Council Supreme Court Legislative Congress Senate Representatives Nationality law Police Military Air Force Army Navy Economy Banking Central bank Companies Economic history Agriculture Coffee Juan Valdez Industry Mineral industry Peso ( currency ) Stock exchange Science and technology Telecommunications Taxation Trade unions Tourism Transportation Society Colombians list Demographics Education universities Languages Colombian Spanish Religion Race and ethnicity Health care Water supply and sanitation Culture Archaeological sites Architecture Art Cinema Video gaming Cuisine World Heritage Sites Carnivals Festivals Folklore Handicrafts Literature Media Muisca mythology Muisca religion Music Theater National symbols Coat of arms Flag Public holidays Freedom of religion in Colombia Miss Colombia Sport Issues International rankings Human rights Intersex LGBT LGBT history Immigration Emigration Poverty Smoking Crime Drug trafficking Corruption Guerrilla movements Right - wing paramilitarism Colombia in popular culture Outline Index Portal Languages of South America Sovereign states Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela Dependencies and other territories Falkland Islands French Guiana South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands This language - related article is a stub. 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Question: what languages are spoken in colombia besides spanish
Answer: 65 Amerindian languages