This table lists languages spoken in Somalia, 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
16 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Somali
|
Official
National
Working
|
78% · ≈ 15.8 m |
|
Arabic
|
Official
National
Working
|
34% · ≈ 6.9 m |
|
Swahili (macrolanguage)
|
Minority
|
2% · ≈ 406 k |
|
Aweer
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Awera
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Barakai
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Brahui
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Dabarre
|
Minority
|
— |
|
English
|
No special status | — |
|
Garre
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Jiiddu
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Maay
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Mushungulu
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Rang
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Rendille
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tunni
|
Minority
|
— |