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Nigeria
Nigeria is home to 552 languages, spoken across West Africa. Explore them on the map or in the full list below.
Capital
Abuja
Nationality
Nigerian
Currency
Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Languages
552
Independence
Oct 1, 1960
524 active
22 endangered
6 extinct
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Adara
500K
Abua
100K
Anaang
3M
Alago
800K
Abishi
Agwagwune
Akpes
Amo
Arigidi
Arabic
150M
Abanyom
Abon
Abureni
Acipa
Aduge
Afade
Agatu
Agoi
Àhàn
Ahwai
Ajiya
Ake
Akpa
Akuku
Alumu-Tesu
Ambo
Áncá
Aninka
Ashe
Atsam
Awak
Ayere
Ayu
Asu
4K Endangered
Ajawa
Extinct
Akum
5K
Adja
900K
Berom
1M
Bekwarra
210K
Bokyi
350K
Boghom
Bura-Pabir
Bakpinka
Endangered
Bille
Bokobaru
Burak
Bena
1M
Bisa
1.6M
Baan
Baangi
Baatonum
Bacama
Bade
Endangered
Bali
Bangwinji
Bankal
Barikanchi
Basa
Basa-Gumna
Basa-Gurmana
Bata
Batu
Bauchi
Beele
Belning
Bete
Bete-Bendi
Bijim
Bina
Biseni
Bitare
Bo-Rukul
Boga
Boko
Bole
Bu
Bukpe
Bukwen
Bumaji
Bure
Buru
Bassa-Kontagora
Extinct
Cahungwarya
Cakfem-Mushere
Centúúm
Cicipu
Cineni
Cishingini
Ciwogai
C’Lela
Cara
Dendi
Degema
Dikaka
50K
Defaka
Endangered
Duhwa
Duya
Daba
Dadiya
Damakawa
Dass
Deno
Dera
Dghwede
Dibo
Diri
Dirim
Doka
Doko-Uyanga
Dong
Duguri
Dulbu
Endangered
Dungu
Duwai
Dza
Esan
800K
Edo
Epie
Etsako
600K
Ebira
2M
Ekit
500K
Ejagham
200K
Eggon
Ekajuk
Eleme
Engenni
Ezaa
Ebughu
Efai
Efik
Efutop
Ehueun
Eki
Ekpeye
Elege
Eloyi
Emai-Iuleha-Ora
Enwan
Eruwa
Esimbi
Etebi
Etkywan
Etulo
Evant
Fula
42M
Fon
3.5M
Fali
Fam
Firan
Fulfulde
Fum
Fungwa
Fyer
Gbagyi
5M
Gade
Goemai
Gun
1.5M
Gaa
Ga’anda
Galambu
Ganang
Gengle
Gera
Endangered
Geruma
Ghotuo
Gibanawa
Giiwo
Glavda
Gude
Gudu
Guduf-Gava
Gupa-Abawa
Gurmana
Guruntum-Mbaaru
Gvoko
Gwa
Gwak
Gwamhi-Wuri
Gwandara
Gyaazi
Gyem
Endangered
Gyong
Gamo-Ningi
Extinct
Gbaya
900K
Hasha
Hide
Hohumono
Holma
Hõne
Horom
Hwana
Hya
Endangered
Hyam
Hausa
120M
Igbo
45M
Idoma
3.5M
Ika
100K
Igede
500K
Ibibio
10M
Ikwere
Ibaas
Iyayu
28K
Isoko
800K
Itsekiri
1M
Ikpeshi
Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe
Izii
Ibani
150K
Igala
3M
Ijo
2M
Ibino
Ibuoro
Iceve-Maci
Idere
Idesa
Iguta
Igwe
Ihievbe
Iko
Iku-Gora-Ankwa
Ikulu
Ilue
Endangered
Isekiri
Ito
Itu Mbon Uzo
Iyive
Izere
Izon
Izora
Iten
Ikwo
400K
Jara
Jju
700K
Jakattoe
Janji
Jere
Jiba
Jibu
Jilbe
Endangered
Jimi
Jiru
Ju
Jukun Takum
Kapya
Khana
500K
Kibaku
Kamwe
700K
Karimjo
20K
Kurama
80K
Kalabari
300K
Kamantan
Kinuku
Kiong
Endangered
Koma
Kugbo
Kwaami
Kamuku
100K
Kpasham
30K
Kaan
Kadung
Kaivi
Kakanda
Kam
Kami
Endangered
Kamo
Kanufi
Karekare
Kariya
Kholok
Kir-Balar
Kirike
Kirya-Konzel
Koenoem
Kofa
Kofyar
Koro Nulu
Koro Wachi
Koro Zuba
Korop
Kpan
Kuce
Kudu-Camo
Endangered
Kugama
Kukele
Kulere
Kulung
Kumba
Kupa
Kushi
Kusur-Myet
Kutep
Kutto
Kuturmi
Kwa
Kyak
Kyanga
Kyoli
Kanuri
8.5M
Kanuri, Manga
1.2M
Kpati
Extinct
Kubi
Extinct
Kanembu
1M
Legbo
Limbum
550K
Lemoro
Longuda
Lokaa
320K
Labir
Laka
Lala-Roba
Lamang
Lamja-Dengsa-Tola
Laru
Leelau
Lenyima
Lere
Leyigha
Lidzonka
Lijili
Loo
Lopa
Lubila
Lufu
Luri
98 Endangered
Lame
20K
Marghi
250K
Mada
Mumuye
Mafa
Mashi
Mbe
Moo
Mawa
Extinct
Mbula-Bwazza
200K
Maaka
Mághdì
Mak
Mala
Mambila
Mangas
Mbat
Mbembe
Mboi
Mbongno
Mburku
Mgbolizhia
Mingang Doso
Miship
Miya
Montol
Mundat
Mvanip
Endangered
Mwaghavul
300K
Mbay
450K
Mama
9K
Ninzo
150K
Nigerian Pidgin
Ngas
Nkari
Nzanyi
Nde-Gbite
Nde-Nsele-Nta
Ndoe
Ndoola
Ndunda
Endangered
Ngamo
Nggwahyi
Ngizim
Ngwaba
Endangered
Nikyob-Nindem
Nkem-Nkum
Nkoroo
Nkukoli
Nnam
Nshi
Nteng
Numana
Nungu
Nya Huba
Nyam
Nyankpa
Nyong
Nupe
1M
Obolo
400K
Okpe
90K
Ososo
80K
Ogbia
420K
Obanliku
Obulom
O’chi’chi’
Odual
Odut
Ogbah
Ogbogolo
Ogbronuagum
Oko-Eni-Osayen
Okobo
Okodia
Okpamheri
Oloma
Olulumo-Ikom
Oring
Oro
Oruma
Otank
Pero
Polci
Pa’a
Panawa
Pangseng
Pangu
Pere
Piapung
Piya-Kwonci
Psikye
Putai
Pyam
Pye
Rang
Reshe
Endangered
Rigwe
Rogo
Rom
Ron
Ruma
Sheni
Shamang
Samba Daka
Samba Leko
Sambe
Endangered
Sanga
Sasaru
Saya
Sha
Shall-Zwall
Shama-Sambuga
Shanga
Shau
Shiki
Shoo-Minda-Nye
Siri
Somyev
Endangered
Sorko
Sukur
Shuwa-Zamani
5K Endangered
Songhay
4M
Tyap
500K
Tarok
1M
Tiyaa
Tsikimba
Tiv
2.5M
Tal
Tala
Tamajaq
Tangale
Tanjijili
Tarjumo
Tee
Teme
Tera
Tha
Tita
Toro
Tsishingini
Tso
Tsucuba
Tsuvadi
Tugbiri-Niragu
Tula
Tumi
Tunzuii
Tedaga
145K
Urhobo
1.5M
Uneme
40K
Ukaan
Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni
Ubaghara
Ubang
Uda
Uhami
Ukpet-Ehom
Ukue
Ukwa
Ulukwumi
Umon
us-Saare
Usaghade
ut-Hun
ut-Ma’in
Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike
Uvbie
Uzekwe
Vemgo-Mabas
Verre
150K
Viti
Vono
Vori
Voro
Vute
Waja
1.5M
Waka
Wandala
Wannu
Wapan
Wãpha
Warji
Wom
Yoruba
50M
Yala
350K
Yace
Yamba
Yangkam
Endangered
Yedina
Yendang
Yotti
Yukuben
Ywom
Zarma
5M
Zhire
Zangwal
Zari
Zeem
Zizilivakan
Zumbun
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