
Quechua speaking countries
Quechua is the official language in Bolivia and Peru and is spoken in 5 more countries as monther tongue by a part of the population. The Quechua language (native name: Runa Simi, Kichwa) has its roots in the Quechuan language family.
With a share of around 21%, it is most widespread in Bolivia. A total of about 8.0 million people worldwide speak Quechua as their mother tongue.