This table lists languages spoken in Mali, 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
15 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Bambara
|
National
|
46% · ≈ 11.9 m |
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
17% · ≈ 4.4 m |
|
Maasina Fulfulde
|
National
|
7.7% · ≈ 2 m |
|
Soninke
|
No special status | 5.9% · ≈ 1.5 m |
|
Kita Maninkakan
|
No special status | 5% · ≈ 1.3 m |
|
Koyraboro Senni Songhai
|
National
|
3.4% · ≈ 882 k |
|
Tamashek
|
No special status | 2.1% · ≈ 545 k |
|
Koyra Chiini Songhay
|
No special status | 1.7% · ≈ 441 k |
|
Tomo Kan Dogon
|
No special status | 1.1% · ≈ 285 k |
|
Xaasongaxango
|
No special status | 1% · ≈ 259 k |
|
Adamawa Fulfulde
|
National
|
— |
|
Ampari Dogon
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Dogul Dom Dogon
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Fulah
|
No special status | — |
|
Tamasheq
|
National
|
— |