Luganda Language

Luganda also known as Baganda or Ganda is a language spoken in Buganda region in southern Uganda by the Baganda|Ganda people.

Luganda language has approximately 21,000,000 native speakers.

A person who speaks Luganda is known as Muganda.

The language has 4 dialects; Kooki, Ludiopa, Luvuma and Sese.

Uganda is a Swahili name meaning 'the land of the Ganda'.

Luganda is the second most spoken language in Uganda.

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This page was last updated on May 5, 2026

Baganda/Ganda/Luganda

Native to

Uganda

Estimated Native Speakers

21,000,000

Region

Buganda region in southern Uganda

Status

Active

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