This table lists languages spoken in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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
|
51% · ≈ 59.4 m |
|
Swahili (macrolanguage)
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
50% · ≈ 58.2 m |
|
Luba-Lulua
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
9.6% · ≈ 11.2 m |
|
Lingala
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
3.1% · ≈ 3.6 m |
|
Luba-Katanga
|
No special status | 2.3% · ≈ 2.7 m |
|
Kongo
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
1.5% · ≈ 1.7 m |
|
Cutchi-Swahili
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Swahili (individual language)
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tsuvan
|
Minority
|
— |