Language details — South Sudan

This table lists languages spoken in South Sudan, 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

5 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Arabic
No special status 22.4 2,500,000
Bari
Minority
Dinka
Minority
31.3 3,500,000
English
Official Working
Nuer
Minority
13.4 1,500,000
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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