Language details — Guinea-Bissau

This table lists languages spoken in Guinea-Bissau, 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

13 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Bafut
Minority
Bidyogo
Minority
Balanta-Ganja
Minority
Paloor
Minority
Fulah
Minority
Kabuverdianu
National
Mandjak
Minority
Mandinka
Minority
2.5 50,000
Manza
Minority
Papel
Minority
Portuguese
Official Working
90.0 1,800,000
Crioulo
National
7.5 150,000
Felup
Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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