Tanzanian Languages
Explore the linguistic diversity of Tanzania, home to over 100 languages from various language families.
Total Languages
12
Active Languages
10
Endangered
2
Language Families
4
Language Families
Did You Know?
- Tanzania has over 100 living languages
- Swahili is the national language
- Many languages belong to the Bantu family
Datooga
Kidatoga
Family: Nilotic
Speakers: 300,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Datoga
Hadza
Kihadza
Family: Khoisan
Speakers: 1,300 (2022)
Tribe:
Hadzabe
Iraqw
Kirawq
Family: Cushitic
Speakers: 1,000,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Iraqw
Kichagga
Kichagga
Family: Bantu
Speakers: 2,000,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Chagga
Kihai
Kihai
Family: Bantu
Speakers: 300,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Chagga
Kimachame
Kimachame
Family: Bantu
Speakers: 250,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Chagga
Kipare
Kipare
Family: Bantu
Speakers: 500,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Pare
Kirombo
Kirombo
Family: Bantu
Speakers: 200,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Chagga
Kisukuma
Kisukuma
Family: Bantu
Speakers: 10,000,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Sukuma
Kivunjo
Kivunjo
Family: Bantu
Speakers: 250,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Chagga
Kizaramo
Kizaramo
Family: Bantu
Speakers: 1,000,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Zaramo
Maa
Kimasai
Family: Nilotic
Speakers: 800,000 (2022)
Tribe:
Maasai