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Flag of NigeriaWhat Language Do They Speak in Nigeria?

The official languages of Nigeria are English and Yoruba. In total about 502 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (53%), Nigerian Pidgin (21%) and Hausa (13%).

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Official languages
502
Living languages · #3
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Regional official languages
125
Endangered languages

Official languages of Nigeria

Official

English

53% of the population · Indo-European

Official

Yoruba

Èdè Yorùbá

13% of the population · Atlantic-Congo

Most spoken languages in Nigeria

English Official
53%
21%
13%
Yoruba Official
13%
13%
7%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Southeast Ijo
1%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Nigeria

BuraEdoFulHausaIbibioIboIjoKanuriTivYoruba

Languages of neighbouring countries

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All languages of Nigeria (502)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
English125,475,910 · 53%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Nigerian Pidgin49,716,870 · 21%Indo-EuropeanSafe
Hausa30,777,110 · 13%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Yoruba30,777,110 · 13%Atlantic-CongoOfficial
Igbo30,777,110 · 13%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Nigerian Fulfulde15,862,049 · 7%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kanuri9,600,000 · 4%Saharan—
Tiv3,787,952 · 2%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Efik3,314,458 · 1%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ibibio3,314,458 · 1%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Central Kanuri3,200,000 · 1%SaharanSafe
Southeast Ijo2,600,000 · 1%IjoidThreatened
Bini1,680,903 · 0.71%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Igala1,600,000 · 0.68%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Anaang1,400,000 · 0.59%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Berom1,000,000 · 0.42%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ebira1,000,000 · 0.42%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Izon1,000,000 · 0.42%IjoidSafe
Nupe-Nupe-Tako1,000,000 · 0.42%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gbagyi700,000 · 0.3%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kamwe700,000 · 0.3%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Oring700,000 · 0.3%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Idoma600,000 · 0.25%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ezaa590,000 · 0.25%——
Ibani570,000 · 0.24%IjoidThreatened
Kirike570,000 · 0.24%IjoidSafe
Urhobo550,000 · 0.23%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Izii540,000 · 0.23%——
Isekiri510,000 · 0.22%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Cen500,000 · 0.21%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Jju497,168 · 0.21%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Isoko420,000 · 0.18%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ngas400,000 · 0.17%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Etebi400,000 · 0.17%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Mumuye400,000 · 0.17%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Alago350,000 · 0.15%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Gbari350,000 · 0.15%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Huba310,000 · 0.13%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Tee310,000 · 0.13%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Esan300,000 · 0.13%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Hyam300,000 · 0.13%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Adara300,000 · 0.13%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kofa300,000 · 0.13%BookkeepingThreatened
Saya300,000 · 0.13%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Mwaghavul300,000 · 0.13%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Tarok300,000 · 0.13%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Yekhee270,000 · 0.11%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kalabari260,000 · 0.11%IjoidSafe
Ikwo260,000 · 0.11%——
Bada (Nigeria)250,000 · 0.11%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bade250,000 · 0.11%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Bura-Pabir250,000 · 0.11%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Igede250,000 · 0.11%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bankal250,000 · 0.11%——
Ngyian250,000 · 0.11%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Marghi Central240,000 · 0.1%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Lala-Roba230,000 · 0.1%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tyap220,174 · 0.09%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Cishingini200,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Cibak200,000 · 0.08%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Ekit200,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Gera200,000 · 0.08%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Ikwere200,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ogbia200,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Khana200,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tangale200,000 · 0.08%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Tsishingini200,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Yala200,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mgbolizhia190,000 · 0.08%——
Nzanyi184,000 · 0.08%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Ron180,000 · 0.08%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Kukele180,000 · 0.08%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Marghi South170,000 · 0.07%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Ogbah170,000 · 0.07%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Arabic168,090 · 0.07%Afro-Asiatic—
Karekare150,000 · 0.06%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Ashe150,000 · 0.06%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bacama150,000 · 0.06%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Bata150,000 · 0.06%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni150,000 · 0.06%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bokyi140,000 · 0.06%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Eggon140,000 · 0.06%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Epie140,000 · 0.06%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Goemai130,000 · 0.05%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Nigeria Mambila130,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tsuvadi130,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dirim120,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Ejagham120,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lokaa120,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Busa110,000 · 0.05%MandeSafe
Koro Wachi110,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Bokobaru110,000 · 0.05%MandeSafe
Samba Daka110,000 · 0.05%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kofyar110,000 · 0.05%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Nungu106,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Eloyi100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bekwarra100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bole100,000 · 0.04%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Bete-Bendi100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Basa (Nigeria)100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dibo100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Emai-Iuleha-Ora100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gokana100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ihievbe100,000 · 0.04%BookkeepingSafe
Izere100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Wapan100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tsikimba100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mbula-Bwazza100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mada (Nigeria)100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Cross River Mbembe100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Odut100,000 · 0.04%BookkeepingMoribund
Che100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Tera100,000 · 0.04%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Mom Jango100,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bena (Nigeria)95,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Aduge92,000 · 0.04%BookkeepingThreatened
Okpamheri92,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
C'Lela90,000 · 0.04%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gude90,000 · 0.04%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Ngizim80,000 · 0.03%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Dũya78,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Warji78,000 · 0.03%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Oro75,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
us-Saare73,000 · 0.03%——
ut-Hun73,000 · 0.03%——
Gade72,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Putukwam70,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Agatu70,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dadiya70,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Obanliku65,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Jere65,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mbe65,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ekajuk63,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Yendang63,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ndoola63,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Samba Leko62,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Legbo60,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ngamo60,000 · 0.03%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Waja60,000 · 0.03%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Eleme58,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Guduf-Gava56,000 · 0.02%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Akpa55,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Psikye52,000 · 0.02%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Nkem-Nkum51,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Boghom50,000 · 0.02%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Yace50,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Etkywan50,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ikulu50,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Numana50,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Okobo50,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kenzi50,000 · 0.02%——
Atsam49,716 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Igwe48,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Arigidi48,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bitare46,300 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Jara46,000 · 0.02%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Kutep46,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Cinda-Regi-Tiyal45,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Reshe44,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Ga'anda43,000 · 0.02%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Gvoko43,000 · 0.02%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Kulung (Nigeria)40,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Eten40,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lamang40,000 · 0.02%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Rigwe40,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kurama40,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lijili40,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Oko-Eni-Osayen40,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Koro Zuba40,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bile38,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
ut-Ma'in36,000 · 0.02%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ninzo35,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Koma35,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Hwana32,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Longuda32,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Nyankpa32,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gupa-Abawa31,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Fyam31,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Afade31,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Tigon Mbembe30,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kohumono30,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ubaghara30,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ekpeye30,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Miya30,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Pangu30,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Tula30,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dghwede30,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Olulumo-Ikom30,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Jibu30,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Hdi29,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Glavda28,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Baangi28,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mfumte27,500 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gwandara27,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Fyer26,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Abua25,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dijim-Bwilim25,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Enwan (Akwa Ibom State)25,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Fum25,000 · 0.01%BookkeepingSafe
Galambu25,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticMoribund
Gbiri-Niragu25,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Idesa25,000 · 0.01%BookkeepingNearly extinct
Iyayu25,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kagoma25,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Nshi25,000 · 0.01%UnattestedSafe
Okpe (Southwestern Edo)25,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Pero25,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Uda25,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Ika23,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Montol22,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Ukpe-Bayobiri22,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Eastern Acipa22,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Amo20,596 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Engenni20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Cicipu20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kadung20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Uvbie20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ibuoro20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Itu Mbon Uzo20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Ito20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bijim20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dza20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kamo20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Dera (Nigeria)20,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Kupa20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Nde-Nsele-Nta20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Nkari20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Tiyaa20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Umon20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Uneme20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Sanga (Nigeria)20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bauchi20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Fali20,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Kakanda20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mama20,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Mboi19,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Ososo19,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Evant19,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Ukaan18,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Odual18,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Alege16,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gwamhi-Wuri16,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kulere16,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Tso16,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Sur16,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Yukuben16,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Nyong15,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Guruntum-Mbaaru15,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Ahwai15,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Sukur15,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Otank15,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Agwagwune15,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Zhire15,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ehueun14,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Enwan (Edo State)14,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ywom14,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Giiwo14,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticMoribund
Uhami14,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ukue14,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kuturmi14,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Pyapun13,500 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Abanyom13,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Iku-Gora-Ankwa13,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lenyima13,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Sasaru13,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mburku12,000 · 0.01%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Agoi12,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kaningdon-Nindem12,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ogbronuagum12,000 · 0.01%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Duwai11,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Ukpet-Ehom11,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Bumaji11,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Como Karim11,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Doka11,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Lubila11,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kpan11,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kushi11,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Toro11,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ubang11,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Leyigha10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Shoo-Minda-Nye10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kyak10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lame10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Boga10,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Degema10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ibino10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kanufi10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kwaami10,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Lemoro10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kaan10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Maaka10,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Iguta10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Nkukoli10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Ngwaba10,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Efutop10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ogbogolo10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tal10,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Gaa10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Ulukwumi10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Etulo10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Shamang10,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ghotuo9,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Geruma9,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Zizilivakan9,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Shall-Zwall8,900 · 0%Atlantic-CongoMoribund
Dass8,800 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Okpe (Northwestern Edo)8,700 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Tanjijili8,500 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Piti8,100 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Geji8,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Loo8,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Pa'a8,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Bu (Bauchi State)8,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Cori7,500 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ndoe7,300 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Diri7,200 · 0%Afro-AsiaticNearly extinct
Bina (Nigeria)7,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kwa7,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Alumu-Tesu7,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Akpes7,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Mala (Nigeria)6,600 · 0%UnattestedVulnerable
Vemgo-Mabas6,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Awak6,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bangwinji6,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tsucuba6,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Deno6,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Miship6,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Kirya-Konzəl5,800 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Mak (Nigeria)5,700 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kono (Nigeria)5,500 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Shanga5,400 · 0%MandeVulnerable
Áncá5,300 · 0%BookkeepingSafe
Ikpeshi5,300 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ruma5,100 · 0%UnattestedVulnerable
Cakfem-Mushere5,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Dong5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Ebughu5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Eki5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Uzekwe5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Firan5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Gengle5,000 · 0%BookkeepingSafe
Moo5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Idon5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Idere5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Iko5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ilue5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kam5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kami (Nigeria)5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kugama5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Leelau5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lopa5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Oruma5,000 · 0%IjoidVulnerable
Piya-Kwonci5,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Waka5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Wom (Nigeria)5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Siri5,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Baan5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Gudu5,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Mesaka5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Laru5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Pangseng5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Shama-Sambuga5,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Biseni4,800 · 0%IjoidVulnerable
Nkoroo4,600 · 0%IjoidVulnerable
Asu (Nigeria)4,200 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Bakpinka4,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Burak4,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Pe4,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Teme4,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Koro Nulu4,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Wannu4,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Abureni4,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Okodia3,600 · 0%IjoidVulnerable
Panawa3,500 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lamja-Dengsa-Tola3,420 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Jiru3,400 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kumba3,400 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Obulom3,400 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Tita3,400 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Lufu3,200 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kir-Balar3,100 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Ake3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Ayere3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Cara3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Cineni3,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Gurmana3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Mashi (Nigeria)3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Duhwa3,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Koenoem3,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Kinuku3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kutto3,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Mingang Doso3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Nnam3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Sha3,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Surubu3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Hasha3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Yotti3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Akuku3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Basa-Gurmana3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Gimme3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Kpasam3,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Tunzu2,500 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kholok2,500 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Jukun Takum2,400 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kaivi2,300 · 0%UnattestedVulnerable
Tumi2,300 · 0%UnattestedVulnerable
Tedaga2,000 · 0%SaharanThreatened
Bali (Nigeria)2,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Mághdì2,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Gyem2,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Zumbun2,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Jiba2,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kugbo2,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Kariya2,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Bo-Rukul2,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Nggwahyi2,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Nteng2,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Tambas2,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Ciwogai2,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Wãpha1,600 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Horom1,500 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Mundat1,500 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Shiki1,200 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Janji1,200 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Dungu1,100 · 0%UnattestedVulnerable
Abon1,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Ambo1,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Buru (Nigeria)1,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Fam1,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Jimi (Nigeria)1,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticMoribund
Tala1,000 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Tha1,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Fungwa1,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Bukwen1,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Iyive1,000 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Gwa980 · 0%——
Ju900 · 0%Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Eruwa850 · 0%Atlantic-CongoMoribund
Ayu800 · 0%Atlantic-CongoMoribund
Aninka500 · 0%Atlantic-CongoSafe
Belning500 · 0%Afro-AsiaticSafe
Labir500 · 0%Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Jakattoe500 · 0%Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Vono500 · 0%UnattestedThreatened
Ndunda350 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Àhàn300 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Defaka200 · 0%IjoidMoribund
Kapya200 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Doko-Uyanga200 · 0%Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Yangkam100Atlantic-CongoNearly extinct
Mvanip100Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Nyam100Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Ukwa100Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Zangwal100Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Mangas100Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Bete50Atlantic-CongoMoribund
Kudu-Camo42Atlantic-CongoMoribund
Bure20Afro-AsiaticNearly extinct
Izora19Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Somyev15Atlantic-CongoNearly extinct
Sheni6Atlantic-CongoNearly extinct
Fulah—Atlantic-Congo—
Obolo—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gwak———
Duguri—Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Bagirmi—Central SudanicSafe
Esimbi—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mpade—Afro-AsiaticSafe
Isu—Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Lagwan—Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Kwaja—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Pana (Central African Republic)—Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Buduma—Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Lidzonka—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Akum—Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Iceve-Maci—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Mbongno—Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Batu—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Ede Cabe—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Daba—Afro-AsiaticThreatened
Efai—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Gimnime—Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Ganang—Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Hya—Afro-AsiaticMoribund
Bu (Kaduna State)—Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Jilbe—Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Jimi (Cameroon)—Afro-AsiaticVulnerable
Hõne—Atlantic-CongoMoribund
Durop—Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Putai—Afro-AsiaticMoribund
Ca̱hungwa̱rya̱—Atlantic-CongoVulnerable
Nde-Gbite—BookkeepingSafe
Njerep—Atlantic-CongoNearly extinct
Oloma—Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Rang—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Rogo—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Kyanga—MandeThreatened
Usaghade—Atlantic-CongoThreatened
Viti—Atlantic-CongoSafe
Voro—Atlantic-CongoSafe
O'chi'chi'———

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Nigeria?

The official languages of Nigeria are English and Yoruba. In total about 502 living languages are spoken there, the most common being English (53%), Nigerian Pidgin (21%) and Hausa (13%).

What is the official language of Nigeria?

English and Yoruba.

Is English spoken in Nigeria?

Yes — English is official in Nigeria, spoken by about 53% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Nigeria?

About 502 living languages — #3 in the world for linguistic diversity. 125 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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