This table lists languages spoken in United Republic of Tanzania, 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
18 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bena (Tanzania)
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Swahili (macrolanguage)
|
Official
Working
|
79.0 | 50,000,000 |
|
Chagatai
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Digo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
7.9 | 5,000,000 |
|
Cutchi-Swahili
|
Official
Working
|
— | — |
|
Gogo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Hahon
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Haya
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Hehe
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Iraqw
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Makonde
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Masai
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Matengo
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Nyamwezi
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Nyakyusa-Ngonde
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Sukuma
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Zaramo
|
Minority
|
— | — |