Languages · Africa
What Language Do They Speak in Burundi?
The official languages of Burundi are Rundi, French and English. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Rundi (63%), French (59%) and Swahili (0%).
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Most spoken languages in Burundi
Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Burundi?
The official languages of Burundi are Rundi, French and English. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Rundi (63%), French (59%) and Swahili (0%).
What is the official language of Burundi?
Rundi, French and English.
Is English spoken in Burundi?
Yes — English is official in Burundi, spoken by about 0% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Burundi?
About 5 living languages — #156 in the world for linguistic diversity.
Data: Languages of the World dataset (MIT) — ISO 639-3, Glottolog (CC BY 4.0), Unicode CLDR, Google LinguaMeta (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata; country lists: samayo/country-json (MIT).