Language details — Botswana

This table lists languages spoken in Botswana, 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

6 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
English
Official Working
51.0 1,200,000
Herero
Minority
Kalanga
No special status 4.2 100,000
Koyaga
Minority
Tswana
National
42.5 1,000,000
Kgalagadi
Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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