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Flag of GhanaWhat Language Do They Speak in Ghana?

The official language of Ghana is English. In total about 70 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Akan (39%), Twi (26%) and English (21%).

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Official language
70
Living languages · #32
3
Regional official languages
9
Endangered languages

Official languages of Ghana

Official

English

21% of the population · Indo-European

Regional official

Akan

Twi

39% of the population · Atlantic-Congo

Regional official

Ewe

Eʋegbe

11% of the population · Atlantic-Congo

Regional official

Ga

Gã

3% of the population · Atlantic-Congo

Most spoken languages in Ghana

Akan Regional official
39%
26%
English Official
21%
14%
Ewe Regional official
11%
5%
5%
4%
Adangme
3%
3%
Ga Regional official
3%
Konkomba
3%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Ghana

AkanEweGa-adangmeGurmaJorubaMossi

Languages of neighbouring countries

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Flag of Côte d'IvoireFrench
Flag of Burkina FasoFrench

All languages of Ghana (70)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Akan13,489,749 · 39%Atlantic-CongoRegional official
Twi9,000,000 · 26%——
English7,263,711 · 21%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Ghanaian Pidgin English5,000,000 · 14%Indo-EuropeanSafe
Ewe3,804,801 · 11%Atlantic-CongoRegional official
Fanti1,900,000 · 5%——
Abron1,729,455 · 5%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Farefare1,210,618 · 4%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Adangme1,037,673 · 3%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Southern Dagaare1,000,000 · 3%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ga968,494 · 3%Atlantic-CongoRegional official
Konkomba900,000 · 3%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dagbani800,000 · 2%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bimoba440,000 · 1%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kusaal440,000 · 1%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Nzima345,891 · 1%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Hausa297,466 · 0.86%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Wasa270,000 · 0.78%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Sehwi250,000 · 0.72%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Southern Birifor240,000 · 0.69%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gonja230,000 · 0.66%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mampruli230,000 · 0.66%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Awutu180,000 · 0.52%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Tumulung Sisaala180,000 · 0.52%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Western Sisaala180,000 · 0.52%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gua156,200 · 0.45%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Buli (Ghana)150,000 · 0.43%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Anufo150,000 · 0.43%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ahanta140,000 · 0.4%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Wali (Ghana)140,000 · 0.4%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Cherepon110,000 · 0.32%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Krache83,000 · 0.24%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Larteh74,000 · 0.21%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Chumburung69,000 · 0.2%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Nafaanra61,000 · 0.18%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lelemi49,000 · 0.14%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Paasaal36,000 · 0.1%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Deg28,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Nkonya28,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Siwu27,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Avatime24,000 · 0.07%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Sekpele23,000 · 0.07%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Jwira-Pepesa18,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Delo18,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tampulma16,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ligbi15,000 · 0.04%MandeVulnerable
Nawuri14,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Vagla14,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tuwuli11,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Nyangbo11,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Selee11,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Tafi11,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Gikyode10,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dwang8,200 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Logba7,500 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Nkami7,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Hanga6,800 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Safaliba4,150 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Adangbe4,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Konni3,800 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Chakali3,500 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Chala3,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kamara3,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kantosi2,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Nchumbulu1,800 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kplang1,600 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dompo65 · 0%Atlantic-CongoMoribund
Animere30 · 0%Atlantic-CongoMoribund
Fulah—Atlantic-Congo—
Igo—Atlantic-CongoVulnerable

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Ghana?

The official language of Ghana is English. In total about 70 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Akan (39%), Twi (26%) and English (21%).

What is the official language of Ghana?

English. Regional official languages: Akan, Ewe and Ga.

Is English spoken in Ghana?

Yes — English is official in Ghana, spoken by about 21% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Ghana?

About 70 living languages — #32 in the world for linguistic diversity. 9 of them are endangered.

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).

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