Introduction to Zambian Languages
LANGUAGES
Total indigenous languages and dialects spoken estimated at 73, with 7 institutional languages.
POPULATION
Total national population stands at 19,610,769 according to 2022 census population figures.
LOCATIONS
Languages are spread across 10 provinces, with a 60:40 rural-urban population ratio.
LEARN A LANGUAGE
Want to Learn a Zambian Language?
Are you travelling to Zambia for the first time? Or are you a Zambian travelling to a rural area and want to know what to say when you get there?
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Pick a language and learn how to say simple things like greetings and self-introductions.
