Language details — Djibouti

This table lists languages spoken in Djibouti, 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

4 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
French
Official Working
50% · ≈ 600 k
Afar
Minority
42% · ≈ 504 k
Somali
Minority
41% · ≈ 492 k
Arabic
Official Working
7.3% · ≈ 88 k
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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