List of languages ​​in the Gambia

This article names the common languages ​​in Gambia in addition to the official language English and the foreign languages French and Arabic .

Genealogical list

Niger Congo Languages

• Atlantic languages
  • North Atlantic languages
    • Senegambian languages
      • Serer , Fulfulde , Wolof
    • Bak
      • Diola , Mandjak
• Mande languages
  • Central Mande languages
    • Manding
      • Bambara , Mandinka , Malinke
  • Northwest Mande Languages
    • Soninke

Creole languages

• English -based Creole languages
  • Krio
    • Aku

List by number of speakers

The following list is sorted in descending order according to the number of speakers of the languages ​​in Gambia (total population 2006: 1,641,564).

language	Number of speakers	was standing
Mandinka	453,500	2002
Fulfulde	262,550	2002
Wolof	165,000	2002
Soninke	66,175	2002
Diola	59,650	2002
Serer	28,360	2002
Mandjak	19,250	2002
Malinke	12,600	2004

Web links

• www.ethnologue.com with an overview of the languages ​​in Gambia (English)