This table lists languages spoken in Madagascar, 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
7 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
English
|
No special status | 3.4 | 1,000,000 |
|
French
|
Official
Minority
Working
|
10.3 | 3,000,000 |
|
Malagasy
|
Official
Working
|
85.7 | 25,000,000 |
|
Moroccan Sign Language
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Malagasy Sign Language
|
Minority
|
— | — |