This table lists languages spoken in Zimbabwe, 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
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Shona
|
Official
|
81% · ≈ 14 m |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
42% · ≈ 7.3 m |
|
North Ndebele
|
Official
|
12% · ≈ 2.1 m |
|
Manyika
|
Minority
|
6.5% · ≈ 1.1 m |
|
Ndau
|
No special status | 6.1% · ≈ 1.1 m |
|
Kalanga
|
No special status | 5.3% · ≈ 915 k |
|
Chichewa
|
No special status | 1.9% · ≈ 328 k |
|
Kalaallisut
|
National
|
— |
|
Nambya
|
Minority
|
— |
|
South Ndebele
|
Official
|
— |