This table lists languages spoken in Cameroon, 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
11 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Basa (Cameroon)
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Bassa
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Duala
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
14.4 | 4,000,000 |
|
Maasina Fulfulde
|
National
|
— | — |
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
35.9 | 10,000,000 |
|
Adamawa Fulfulde
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Fulah
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Cameroon Pidgin
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Bamileke
|
No special status | 9.0 | 2,500,000 |
|
Cameroonian Pidgin English
|
National
|
— | — |