Languages of Ecuador

Spanish is the official and most commonly spoken language in Ecuador. Northern Quechua and other pre-colonial American languages were spoken by 2,300,000 in the past (Adelaar 1991). Ethnologue lists 24 languages of Ecuador:


 * Achuar–Shiwiar
 * Awa–Cuaiquer
 * Cha'palaachi
 * Cofán
 * Colorado
 * Ecuadorian Sign Language
 * Emberá languages
 * Media Lengua
 * 9 varieties of Quechua
 * Secoya
 * Shuar
 * Spanish
 * Siona
 * Tetete
 * Waorani
 * Záparo