This table lists languages spoken in Senegal, 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Wolof
|
Official
National
|
70% · ≈ 13.6 m |
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
26% · ≈ 5 m |
|
Fulah
|
Regional
Minority
|
21% · ≈ 4.1 m |
|
Serer
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
11% · ≈ 2.1 m |
|
Jola-Fonyi
|
National
Regional
|
2.6% · ≈ 504 k |
|
Saafi-Saafi
|
Regional
|
1.5% · ≈ 290 k |
|
Mandjak
|
Regional
|
0.8% · ≈ 149 k |
|
Balanta-Ganja
|
Regional
|
0.6% · ≈ 118 k |
|
Noon
|
Regional
|
0.2% · ≈ 46 k |
|
Mankanya
|
Regional
|
0.2% · ≈ 41 k |
|
Bassari
|
Regional
|
<0.1% · ≈ 19 k |
|
Hassaniyya
|
Regional
|
<0.1% · ≈ 7 k |
|
Ménik
|
Regional
|
<0.1% · ≈ 3 k |
|
Jola-Kasa
|
National
|
— |
|
Pulaar
|
National
|
— |