This table lists languages spoken in Burkina Faso, 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
9 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bissa
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Dyula
|
No special status | 12.2 | 2,613,000 |
|
Maasina Fulfulde
|
National
|
— | — |
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
66.2 | 14,182,000 |
|
Adamawa Fulfulde
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Borgu Fulfulde
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Fulah
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Gourmanchéma
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Mossi
|
National
|
22.3 | 4,783,000 |