ExploLanguages
Where is Dutch spoken?
Dutch is an official language in 3 countries and territories, and the only one in 2.
Europe 2
- BelgiumAlso German and French
- NetherlandsThe only official language
South America 1
- SurinameThe only official language
Other languages
Questions
How many countries speak Dutch?
Dutch is an official language in 3 countries and territories in our data, and the only official one in 2. Many more people speak it outside these places.
Which countries have Dutch as their only official language?
Netherlands and Suriname.
Will people speak it everywhere?
Official status is not the same as what you hear in the street. In some places on this list it is the language of government and school, while most people speak another one at home.
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