Polynesia is a region in the central and southern Pacific Ocean that includes Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti, among other islands. The Polynesian languages spoken in this region include:
- Hawaiian
- Māori
- Samoan
- Tongan
- Tahitian
- Hawaiian Sign Language
2. Micronesian languages
Micronesia is a region in the western Pacific Ocean that includes Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Palau, among other islands. The Micronesian languages spoken in this region include:
- Chamorro
- Chuukese
- Gilbertese
- Kosraean
- Marshallese
- Nauruan
- Palauan
- Pohnpeian
- Yapese
3. Melanesian languages
Melanesia is a region in the southwestern Pacific Ocean that includes Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and the Australian state of Queensland, among other islands. The Melanesian languages spoken in this region include:
- Fijian
- Bislama
- Hiri Motu
- Tok Pisin
- Solomon Islands Pijin
- Vanuatu Bislama
4. Other Pacific languages
There are also other languages spoken in the Pacific islands that do not belong to any of the above families, including:
- English (United States, Australia, New Zealand)
- Spanish (Guam)
- French (New Caledonia, French Polynesia)
- Dutch (Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten)
- Portuguese (Timor-Leste)
