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Central America and the Caribbean > Puerto Rico > Language

PUERTO RICAN LANGUAGE STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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English speakers 82,000 [13th of 52]
English status
National language. Bible 1535-1989.
English-speaking population > As an additional language 1,840,000 [32nd of 59]
English-speaking population > First language 100,000 [15th of 62]
English-speaking population > Total 1,940,000 [35th of 0]
John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions
Fulano de Tal, Juan Perez, or Juan del Pueblo
Languages Spanish, English
Spanish language > Hispanic countries > Speakers 4,017,000 [18th of 22]
Spanish speakers 3,437,120 [17th of 26]
Spanish status
Some dialects are considered to be archaic. National language. Bible 1553-1979.

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SOURCES: Ethnologue; Wikipedia: List of countries by English-speaking population ; Wikipedia: List of countries by English-speaking population; Wikipedia: John Doe ; CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; Wikipedia: Spanish language

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

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