Oti–Volta languages
| Oti–Volta | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Burkina Faso, northern Ghana and Benin |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo? |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | otiv1239 |
The Oti–Volta languages form a subgroup of the Gur languages, comprising about 30 languages of northern Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso spoken by twelve million people. The most populous language is Mooré, the national language of Burkina Faso, spoken by over 55% of Burkina Faso’s 20 million population and an additional 1 million in neighboring countries such as Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, and Mali.