Ladino people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,346,120 (2018) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Central American Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Catholicism, Evangelicalism and Irreligion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
The Ladino people are a mix of mestizo or Hispanicized peoples in Latin America, principally in Central America. The demonym Ladino is a Spanish word that is related to Latino. Ladino is an exonym initially used during the colonial era to refer to those Spanish-speakers who were not Peninsulares, Criollos or indigenous peoples.