| Languages of New Caledonia | |
|---|---|
 Indigenous languages of New Caledonia | |
| Official | French |
| Indigenous | Kanak languages |
| Vernacular | Bislama, Tayo Creole |
| Foreign | English, Japanese |
| Keyboard layout | |
In New Caledonia, a sui generis collectivity of France, French is the official and predominant language. The collectivity is also home to about thirty New Caledonian languages, which form a branch of the Southern Oceanic languages. They are spoken mainly by the indigenous Kanaks of the islands.