Language details — Sierra Leone

This table lists languages spoken in Sierra Leone, 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

3 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
English
Official Working
30.1 2,500,000
Krio
National Minority Working
36.1 3,000,000
Timne
No special status 18.0 1,500,000
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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