Language details — Mali

This table lists languages spoken in Mali, 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
Ampari Dogon
Minority
Bambara
National
39.5 8,000,000
Dogul Dom Dogon
Minority
Maasina Fulfulde
National
French
Official Working
29.6 6,000,000
Adamawa Fulfulde
National
Fulah
No special status 19.8 4,000,000
Koyraboro Senni Songhai
National
Tamasheq
National
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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