Language details — Malawi

This table lists languages spoken in Malawi, 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
Chichewa
Official
63% · ≈ 14.4 m
English
Official Working
63% · ≈ 14.4 m
Tumbuka
National Minority
8.4% · ≈ 1.9 m
Yao
National
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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