Creole speaking countries
Creole is the official language in Seychelles and is spoken in 6 more countries as monther tongue by a part of the population.With a share of around 89%, it is most widespread on the Seychelles. A total of about 1.7 million people worldwide speak Creole as their mother tongue.
| Country | Region | Official language | Distribution | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | Eastern Africa | no | 86.5 % | 1,094,000 |
| Panama | Central America | no | 8.2 % | 343,000 |
| Belize | Central America | no | 32.9 % | 126,000 |
| Seychelles | Eastern Africa | yes | 89.1 % | 86,000 |
| Nicaragua | Central America | no | 0.5 % | 32,000 |
| Saint Martin | Caribbean | no | 39.0 % | 15,000 |
| Sint Maarten | Caribbean | no | 29.0 % | 12,000 |