This table lists languages spoken in Rwanda, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cutchi-Swahili
|
Official
|
— | — |
|
English
|
Official
Minority
Working
|
3.7 | 500,000 |
|
French
|
Official
Minority
Working
|
7.4 | 1,000,000 |
|
Glaro-Twabo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kinyarwanda
|
Official
Working
|
86.3 | 11,600,000 |
|
Swahili (macrolanguage)
|
Official
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Twana
|
Minority
|
— | — |