Languages of Tanzania
| Languages of Tanzania | |
|---|---|
| Official | Swahili and English (de facto) |
| Regional | Arabic (in Zanzibar), Chaga, Makonde, Sukama, Nyiramba, Datooga |
| Minority | Many Bantu, Cushitic and Nilotic languages; Hadza, Sandawe, Omaio |
| Signed | Tanzanian sign languages |
| Keyboard layout | |
Tanzania is a multilingual country. There are many languages spoken in the country, none of which is spoken natively by a majority or a large plurality of the population. Swahili and English, the latter being inherited from colonial rule (see Tanganyika Territory), are widely spoken as lingua francas. They serve as working languages in the country, with Swahili being the official national language. There are more speakers of Swahili than English in Tanzania.