United Republic of Tanzania

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Tanzania Cultural Heritage Management System
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Tanzanian Languages

Explore the linguistic diversity of Tanzania, home to over 100 languages from various language families.

Total Languages

8

Active Languages

8

Endangered

0

Language Families

4

Language Families
All Families Bantu 8 Nilotic 2 Khoisan 1 Cushitic 1
Status
All Statuses Active Endangered Critically Endangered
Did You Know?
  • Tanzania has over 100 living languages
  • Swahili is the national language
  • Many languages belong to the Bantu family
Kichagga
Kichagga
ISO: kaf Active

Family: Bantu
Speakers: 2,000,000 (2022)
Tribe: Chagga

1 oral heritage items Learn More
Kihai
Kihai
Active

Family: Bantu
Speakers: 300,000 (2022)
Tribe: Chagga

0 oral heritage items Learn More
Kimachame
Kimachame
Active

Family: Bantu
Speakers: 250,000 (2022)
Tribe: Chagga

0 oral heritage items Learn More
Kipare
Kipare
ISO: asa Active

Family: Bantu
Speakers: 500,000 (2022)
Tribe: Pare

0 oral heritage items Learn More
Kirombo
Kirombo
Active

Family: Bantu
Speakers: 200,000 (2022)
Tribe: Chagga

0 oral heritage items Learn More
Kisukuma
Kisukuma
ISO: suk Active

Family: Bantu
Speakers: 10,000,000 (2022)
Tribe: Sukuma

1 oral heritage items Learn More
Kivunjo
Kivunjo
Active

Family: Bantu
Speakers: 250,000 (2022)
Tribe: Chagga

0 oral heritage items Learn More
Kizaramo
Kizaramo
ISO: zaj Active

Family: Bantu
Speakers: 1,000,000 (2022)
Tribe: Zaramo

1 oral heritage items Learn More