This table lists languages spoken in Nigeria, 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
11 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
53% · ≈ 128.5 m |
|
Nigerian Pidgin
|
No special status | 21% · ≈ 50.9 m |
|
Hausa
|
National
|
13% · ≈ 31.5 m |
|
Igbo
|
National
|
13% · ≈ 31.5 m |
|
Yoruba
|
Official
National
|
13% · ≈ 31.5 m |
|
Nigerian Fulfulde
|
No special status | 6.7% · ≈ 16.2 m |
|
Tiv
|
Minority
|
1.6% · ≈ 3.9 m |
|
Efik
|
No special status | 1.4% · ≈ 3.4 m |
|
Ibibio
|
No special status | 1.4% · ≈ 3.4 m |
|
Adamawa Fulfulde
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Maasina Fulfulde
|
Minority
|
— |