Language details — Rwanda

This table lists languages spoken in Rwanda, 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

7 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
Kinyarwanda
Official Working
Majority
French
Official Minority Working
Small minority
Cutchi-Swahili
Official
English
Official Minority Working
Swahili (macrolanguage)
Official Minority
Glaro-Twabo
Minority
Twana
Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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