List of countries and territories where Afrikaans or Dutch are official languages
area in the world where Dutch is spoken
This is a list of countries where Dutch or Afrikaans are official languages.
Countries where most people speak Dutch
Countries where Dutch is an official or recognized language
Countries where Afrikaans is an official or recognized language
Countries where Dutch used to be an official language
Countries
| Country | Population 2011[1] | Speakers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1[2][3][4] | L2[2][3][4] | |||
 Kingdom of the Netherlands | 17,116,000 | 16,431,360 (96%) | 687,000 (4%) | De facto national language |
 South Africa | 51,770,000 | 6,860,000 (14%) | 10,300,000 (19%) | De jure nationwide co-official language |
 Belgium | 11,303,000 | 6,215,000 (55%) | 1,469,000 (13%) | De jure nationwide co-official language (majority language in Flemish Region and minority in Brussels-Capital Region) |
 Suriname | 540,000 | 325,000 (60%) | 215,000 (40%) | De jure sole nationwide official language |
 Namibia | 2,113,000 | 220,000 (10,4%) | lingua franca | Recognized national language |
| Total | c. 82,834,000 | c. 29,069,000 | c. 12,671,000+ | |
Dependent territories
Dutch
Belgium
| Region | Status | Other official languages |
|---|---|---|
 Brussels-Capital Region | Region | French |
 Flanders | Region | |
 Wallonia | Region | French, German |
Netherlands
Afrikaans
South Africa
| Region | Status | Other official languages |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Cape | Province | English Setswana Xhosa |
| Western Cape | Province | English Xhosa |
International institutions
| Institution | Afrikaans official? | Dutch official? |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
 Benelux | | |
 Caribbean Community | | |
| Dutch Language Union | | |
 European Union | | |
 Union of South American Nations | | |
Related pages
- Dutch Language Union
References
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchSupreme Court of the United StatesList of UEFA European Championship finalsWikipedia:AboutList of U.S. statesHelp:ContentsHelp:IntroductionKnights of the Round TableList of Disney moviesBlackSpecial:RecentChangesGodzilla X Kong: The New EmpireList of people who have walked on the MoonList of U.S. states and territories by time zoneUnited StatesThe Garfield MovieEducation24-hour clockEid al-AdhaGolden EdgeQueen (band)List of countries by continentsAviciiBig Mac IndexAdolf Hitler UunonaUmro Ayyar - A New BeginningMurder of Junko FurutaHelp:Authority controlCristiano RonaldoBismillahir Rahmanir Raheem19 Kids and CountingSOLID (object-oriented design)Jude BellinghamXXXTentacionLisa SparxxxPeriodic tableList of fruitsBTS