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
|
— |