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What Language Do They Speak in the Comoros?
The official languages of the Comoros are Arabic, Ngazidja Comorian, Ndzwani Comorian and French. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Mwali Comorian (89%), Arabic (66%) and Ngazidja Comorian (37%).
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Official languages of Comoros
Most spoken languages in Comoros
Mwali Comorian
89%Arabic Official
66%Ngazidja Comorian Official
37%Ndzwani Comorian Official
34%French Official
26%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for Comoros
ComorianComorian-ArabicComorian-FrenchComorian-madagassiComorian-Swahili
All languages of Comoros (6)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwali Comorian | 800,000 · 89% | Atlantic-Congo | Safe |
| Arabic | 594,093 · 66% | Afro-Asiatic | Official |
| Ngazidja Comorian | 333,052 · 37% | Atlantic-Congo | Official |
| Ndzwani Comorian | 306,047 · 34% | Atlantic-Congo | Official |
| French | 234,036 · 26% | Indo-European | Official |
| Maore Comorian | — | Atlantic-Congo | Vulnerable |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Comoros?
The official languages of the Comoros are Arabic, Ngazidja Comorian, Ndzwani Comorian and French. In total about 6 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Mwali Comorian (89%), Arabic (66%) and Ngazidja Comorian (37%).
What is the official language of Comoros?
Arabic, Ngazidja Comorian, Ndzwani Comorian and French.
Is English spoken in Comoros?
English is not widely spoken in Comoros — learn a few words of Arabic before you go.
How many languages are spoken in Comoros?
About 6 living languages — #144 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).