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Languages of Malawi
14 languages of the index are spoken in Malawi; 3 have official status (English, Chewa and Tumbuka). The country has about 17.6 m inhabitants (2018).
14 languages1 endangered or dormantAfricaISO MW / MWI
Official languages
engEnglishIndo-European · 1.13 bn0 · InternationalnyaChewaNiger–Congo · 12 m3 · Wider CommunicationtumTumbukaNiger–Congo · 7 m4 · Educational
All languages spoken in Malawi
| Language | ISO | Family | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| engEnglish | eng | Indo-European | +93 | 1.13 bn | 0 · International |
| swaSwahiliKiswahili | swa | Niger–Congo | +10 | 15.4 m | |
| nyaChewaChilankhulo cha Chichewa | nya | Niger–Congo | +1 | 12 m | 3 · Wider Communication |
| tumTumbukaChiyowoyelo cha Chitumbuka | tum | Niger–Congo | +1 | 7 m | 4 · Educational |
| yaoYaochiYao | yao | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| nyyNyakyusa | nyy | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| togTonga | tog | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| lonMalawi Lomwe | lon | Niger–Congo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ndhNdali | ndh | Niger–Congo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| laiLambya | lai | Niger–Congo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| swkMalawi Sena | swk | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| kznKokola | kzn | Niger–Congo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nyrShinyiha | nyr | Niger–Congo | 6b · Threatened | ||
| nkvNyika | nkv | Niger–Congo | 6a · Vigorous |
14 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata