Language details — Benin

This table lists languages spoken in Benin, 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

5 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Baatonum
Minority
Dendi (Benin)
Minority
Fon
National
19.3 2,500,000
French
Official Working
34.8 4,500,000
Yoruba
National
11.6 1,500,000
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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