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
|
— | — |