Hispanic vs. Latino: What Is the Difference?
![](https://www.verywellmind.com/thmb/4NtnQa86Fth_91nm3GkNYy2jois=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-is-the-difference-between-hispanic-vs-latino-5082005-342cfa82403346afb036727b7593624e.png)
While Hispanic and Latino are often used interchangeably, one refers to language and the other to location. Learn the definition of each term and when to use them.
Hispanic vs. Latino
![](https://www.verywellmind.com/thmb/ymi0LJdbSKQUDELhwJKopFMAWI8=/400x250/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/VWM_WorldMentalHealthDay_4000x2000-HEADER-FINAL-55e2172e075a4932b6f9d0489cef1b3c.jpg)
Hispanic vs. Latino: What Is the Difference?
![](https://pkimgcdn.peekyou.com/4b9d9e6a9a9d69187f98c855184636ba.jpeg)
Llantino Facebook, Instagram & Twitter on PeekYou
![](https://pkimgcdn.peekyou.com/46726df329dc1ecca3a7aeaaf45db328.jpeg)
Locaspino Facebook, Instagram & Twitter on PeekYou
![](https://3ba1f5b2.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chicano-vs-Latino.jpg)
Difference Between Chicano and Latino
![](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SR_23.09.05_hispanic_4.png?w=620)
Who is Hispanic? Pew Research Center
![](https://salud-america.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-1224786971.jpg)
Hispanic, Latino, Latinx: What's the Difference? - Salud America
![](https://pkimgcdn.peekyou.com/0eb5b8e37d2b961fa17447cee4c172a1.jpeg)
Latincsics Facebook, Instagram & Twitter on PeekYou
![](https://media.abc10.com/assets/KXTV/images/f898e376-afa4-4de9-a295-377d26423b22/f898e376-afa4-4de9-a295-377d26423b22_1920x1080.jpg)
What's the difference between Hispanic, Latino/a, and Latinx
![](https://www.greshamsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-36-1024x694.png)
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month: Christina Florez
![](https://www.california-mexicocenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/The-Difference-between-Hispanic-and-Mexican.png)
The Difference between Hispanic and Mexican
![](https://salud-america.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hispanic-Heritage-Month-HHM-mural.jpg)
Hispanic, Latino, Latinx: What's the Difference? - Salud America
![](https://pkimgcdn.peekyou.com/742cec7e92de38bd4c24fed94504bc87.jpeg)
Aspani Facebook, Instagram & Twitter on PeekYou