Languages of the country

Tanzania

Official languages (2): Swahili, English. Population (CLDR): 67 million.

Map of regions

We have not described regional languages for this country yet – the map shows the whole country in the colour of its main language.

Languages and their status

Share: the estimated part of the population that uses the language (also as a second language), according to CLDR.

LanguageStatusShare
Swahili Kiswahili Co-official 90%
English Co-official 69%
Sukuma Minority 8.7%
Nyamwezi Minority 3.3%
Makonde Chimakonde Minority 2.5%
Bena Hibena Minority 1.7%
Shambala Kishambaa Minority 1.7%
Masai Maa Minority 1.5%

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