Haitian Creole Language
Kreyòl Ayisyen
Linguistic Classification Haitian Creole is a French-based creole language, primarily derived from 18th-century French, with influences from West African languages, Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Taíno.
Number of Speakers Approximately 10 to 12 million people speak Haitian Creole worldwide, making it the most widely spoken creole language globally.
Official Status Since 1987, Haitian Creole has been one of Haiti's two official languages, alongside French.
Monolingual Population An estimated 90–95% of Haitians speak only Haitian Creole, highlighting its dominance in daily communication.