Top 10 Countries with the Most Official Languages in the World

Some countries are so diverse that they have more than one official language. But which ones have the most? Here are the top 10 countries with the most official languages in the world, according to the Guinness World Records.

10. South Africa: 11 official languages, including Afrikaans, English, Zulu, and Xhosa. Fun fact: South Africa also has 11 national symbols, such as the national animal (the springbok), the national flower (the king protea), and the national motto (ǃke e: ǀxarra ǁke, which means "diverse people unite" in Khoisan).

9. India: 22 official languages, including Hindi, English, Bengali, and Tamil. Fun fact: India also has the most number of living languages in the world, with over 780 languages spoken by its 1.3 billion people.

8. Zimbabwe: 16 official languages, including English, Shona, Ndebele, and Chewa. Fun fact: Zimbabwe is one of the few countries that has four words in its name.

7. Papua New Guinea: 4 official languages, including English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, and Papua New Guinean Sign Language. Fun fact: Papua New Guinea also has the most number of indigenous languages in the world, with over 800 languages spoken by its 8 million people.

6. Switzerland: 4 official languages, including German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Fun fact: Switzerland is one of the few countries that has a square-shaped flag.

5. Canada: 2 official languages, including English and French. Fun fact: Canada also has two national anthems, one in English and one in French.

4. Belgium: 3 official languages, including Dutch, French, and German. Fun fact: Belgium also has three regions, three communities, and three kings.

3. Bolivia: 37 official languages, including Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Guarani. Fun fact: Bolivia also has two capital cities, Sucre and La Paz.

2. Cameroon: 2 official languages, including English and French. Fun fact: Cameroon also has two names, one in English and one in French.

1. Vanuatu: 3 official languages, including Bislama, English, and French. Fun fact: Vanuatu also has the most number of official languages per capita in the world, with one language for every 95 thousand people.