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Languages of Zambia
37 languages of the index are spoken in Zambia; 1 has official status (English). The country has about 19.6 m inhabitants (2022).
37 languages6 endangered or dormantAfricaISO ZM / ZMB
Official languages
All languages spoken in Zambia
| Language | ISO | Family | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| engEnglish | eng | Indo-European | +93 | 1.13 bn | 0 · International |
| nyaChewaChilankhulo cha Chichewa | nya | Niger–Congo | +1 | 12 m | 3 · Wider Communication |
| swcCongo Swahili | swc | Niger–Congo | 9.1 m | 2 · Provincial | |
| snaShonaChiShona | sna | Niger–Congo | +1 | 9 m | 3 · Wider Communication |
| afrAfrikaans | afr | Indo-European | +2 | 7.2 m | 1 · National |
| tumTumbukaChiyowoyelo cha Chitumbuka | tum | Niger–Congo | +1 | 7 m | 4 · Educational |
| bemBemba | bem | Niger–Congo | 3.6 m | 2 · Provincial | |
| toiTonga | toi | Niger–Congo | 1.3 m | 2 · Provincial | |
| mgrMambwe-Lungu | mgr | Niger–Congo | 674,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| lozLozi | loz | Niger–Congo | +2 | 600,000 | 4 · Educational |
| lebLala-Bisa | leb | — | 580,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| tapTabwa | tap | Niger–Congo | 382,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| lamLamba | lam | Niger–Congo | 219,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| kdnKunda | kdn | Niger–Congo | 157,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| lehLenje | leh | — | 156,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| nkaNkoya | nka | Niger–Congo | 146,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| fngFanagalo | fng | Niger–Congo | 100,000 | 9 · Second language only | |
| auhAushi | auh | Niger–Congo | 95,200 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| sbySoli | sby | — | 54,400 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| mhwMbukushu | mhw | Niger–Congo | +1 | 49,710 | 6a · Vigorous |
| bwcBwile | bwc | Niger–Congo | 24,800 | 6b · Threatened | |
| lunLunda | lun | Niger–Congo | 4 · Educational | ||
| lueLuvale | lue | Niger–Congo | 2 · Provincial | ||
| nseNsenga | nse | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| mckMbunda | mck | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| kqnKaonde | kqn | Niger–Congo | 4 · Educational | ||
| lynLuyana | lyn | Niger–Congo | 4 · Educational | ||
| sbsKuhane | sbs | Niger–Congo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| zslZambian Sign Language | zsl | — | 5 · Developing | ||
| mxoMbowe | mxo | Niger–Congo | 6b · Threatened | ||
| ilbIla | ilb | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| mwnMwanga | mwn | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| mhoMashi | mho | Niger–Congo | 6b · Threatened | ||
| sieSimaa | sie | Niger–Congo | 6b · Threatened | ||
| nihNyiha | nih | Niger–Congo | 5 · Developing | ||
| laiLambya | lai | Niger–Congo | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nkvNyika | nkv | Niger–Congo | 6a · Vigorous |
37 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata