This table lists languages spoken in Cameroon, 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
20 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
68% · ≈ 20.8 m |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
38% · ≈ 11.6 m |
|
Bulu (Cameroon)
|
No special status | 4.6% · ≈ 1.4 m |
|
Fulah
|
Minority
|
3.6% · ≈ 1.1 m |
|
Ewondo
|
No special status | 3.1% · ≈ 950 k |
|
Yemba
|
No special status | 1.6% · ≈ 490 k |
|
Ghomálá'
|
No special status | 1.4% · ≈ 429 k |
|
Ngiemboon
|
No special status | 1.4% · ≈ 429 k |
|
Kom (Cameroon)
|
No special status | 1.3% · ≈ 398 k |
|
Bamun
|
No special status | 1.2% · ≈ 368 k |
|
Basa (Cameroon)
|
Minority
|
1.2% · ≈ 368 k |
|
Medumba
|
No special status | 1.1% · ≈ 337 k |
|
Mundang
|
No special status | 1% · ≈ 306 k |
|
Adamawa Fulfulde
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Bamileke
|
No special status | — |
|
Bassa
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Cameroon Pidgin
|
National
|
— |
|
Cameroonian Pidgin English
|
National
|
— |
|
Duala
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Maasina Fulfulde
|
National
|
— |