Language details — United Republic of Tanzania

This table lists languages spoken in United Republic of Tanzania, 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

21 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
Swahili (macrolanguage)
Official Working
90% · ≈ 65.3 m
English
Official Working
69% · ≈ 50.1 m
Sukuma
Minority
8.7% · ≈ 6.3 m
Nyamwezi
Minority
3.3% · ≈ 2.4 m
Makonde
Minority
2.5% · ≈ 1.8 m
Bena (Tanzania)
Minority
1.7% · ≈ 1.2 m
Shambala
No special status 1.7% · ≈ 1.2 m
Masai
Minority
1.5% · ≈ 1.1 m
Mbunga
No special status 1.4% · ≈ 1 m
Asu (Tanzania)
No special status 1.2% · ≈ 871 k
Chagatai
Minority
Cutchi-Swahili
Official Working
Digo
Minority
Gogo
Minority
Hahon
Minority
Haya
Minority
Hehe
Minority
Iraqw
Minority
Matengo
Minority
Nyakyusa-Ngonde
Minority
Zaramo
Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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