Languages of Mali
Mali is a multilingual country of about 21.9 million people. The languages spoken there reflect ancient settlement patterns, migrations, and its long history. Ethnologue counts more than 80 languages. Of these, Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fula, Hassaniya, Kassonke, Maninke, Minyanka, Senufo, Songhay languages, Soninke and Tamasheq are official languages. French is the working language.
| Languages of Mali | |
|---|---|
Sign in French at Ouélessébougou town hall | |
| Official | Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fula, Hassaniya, Kassonke, Maninke, Minyanka, Senufo, Songhay languages, Soninke, Tamasheq |
| Indigenous | Bambara, Bomu, Bozo, Mamara, Maninkakan, Soninke, Songhay, Syenara, Tamasheq, Xaasongaxango |
| Vernacular | Hassaniya Arabic |
| Foreign | French, English, Arabic |
| Signed | Francophone African Sign Language |
| Keyboard layout | French AZERTY |
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