Language details — Burkina Faso

This table lists languages spoken in Burkina Faso, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.

Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.

Language details

9 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
French
Official Working
Majority
Mossi
National
Significant minority
Dyula
No special status Small minority
Adamawa Fulfulde
National
Bissa
Minority
Borgu Fulfulde
Minority
Fulah
Minority
Gourmanchéma
National
Maasina Fulfulde
National
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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