Igboid languages
| Igboid | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | South central Nigeria, lower reaches of the Niger River and east, south of the Benue |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo? |
| Proto-language | Proto-Igboid |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | igbo1258 |
Igboid languages constitute a branch of the Volta–Niger language family.
Williamson and Blench conclude that the Igboid languages form a "language cluster" that are somewhat mutually intelligible. Igboid languages are being spoken by over 40 million people.