This table lists languages spoken in Uganda, 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
16 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Swahili (macrolanguage)
|
Official
Working
|
75% · ≈ 39.6 m |
|
Ganda
|
National
Minority
|
13% · ≈ 6.9 m |
|
Nyankole
|
National
|
6.3% · ≈ 3.3 m |
|
Chiga
|
No special status | 5.4% · ≈ 2.8 m |
|
Soga
|
Minority
|
5.3% · ≈ 2.8 m |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
3.9% · ≈ 2.1 m |
|
Teso
|
Minority
|
3.9% · ≈ 2.1 m |
|
Lango (Uganda)
|
Minority
|
3.8% · ≈ 2 m |
|
Acoli
|
Minority
|
3.7% · ≈ 2 m |
|
Masaaba
|
No special status | 2.9% · ≈ 1.5 m |
|
Kinyarwanda
|
No special status | 2.1% · ≈ 1.1 m |
|
Tooro
|
Minority
|
1.9% · ≈ 1 m |
|
Alaba-K’abeena
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Cutchi-Swahili
|
Official
Working
|
— |
|
Karamojong
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Lugbara
|
Minority
|
— |