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What Language Do They Speak in Rwanda?
The official languages of Rwanda are Kinyarwanda, English and French. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Kinyarwanda (77%), English (15%) and French (6%).
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Official languages of Rwanda
Most spoken languages in Rwanda
Kinyarwanda Official
77%English Official
15%French Official
6%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
All languages of Rwanda (5)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinyarwanda | 10,489,941 · 77% | Atlantic-Congo | Official |
| English | 2,043,495 · 15% | Indo-European | Official |
| French | 790,151 · 6% | Indo-European | Official |
| Swahili | — | Atlantic-Congo | — |
| Swahili | — | Atlantic-Congo | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in Rwanda?
The official languages of Rwanda are Kinyarwanda, English and French. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Kinyarwanda (77%), English (15%) and French (6%).
What is the official language of Rwanda?
Kinyarwanda, English and French.
Is English spoken in Rwanda?
Yes — English is official in Rwanda, spoken by about 15% of people.
How many languages are spoken in Rwanda?
About 5 living languages — #162 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).