What Languages do People Speak in Ghana?

Primary Languages

English

9,800,000 speakers

Major Dialects:

Ghanaian Pidgin English

Akan

9,100,000 speakers

Major Dialects:

Agona Anomabo Fanti Abura Fanti Akuapem (Akuapim Akwapem Twi Akwapi Twi) Akyem (Akyem Bosome) Asante (Achanti Asanti Ashante Twi) Asen Dankyira Fante (Fanti Mfantse) Kwawu (Kwahu) Gomua Ahafo
Language
Speakers
Éwé3,820,000
Abron1,170,000
Dagbani1,160,000
Dangme1,020,000
Dagaar924,000
Konkomba831,000
Ga745,000
Farefare638,000
Kusaal535,000
Mampruli316,000
Gonja310,000
Sehwi305,000
Nzema299,000
Wasa273,000
Bimoba176,000
Ahanta175,000
Ntcham169,000
Buli168,000
Bisa166,000
Kasem149,000
Sisaala135,000
Tem134,000
Cherepon132,000
Awutu129,000
Birifor125,000
Anufo91,300
Wali84,800
Larteh74,000
Siwu71,900
Chumburung69,000
Anyin66,400
Nafaanra61,000
Krache58,000
Lelemi48,900
Deg42,900
Kulango42,500
Paasaal36,000
Avatime27,200
Sekpele23,000
Nkonya20,400
Jwira-Pepesa18,000
Gua17,600
Tampulma16,000
Ligbi15,000
Nawuri14,000
Vagla13,900
Selee11,300
Adele11,000
Delo10,900
Gikyode10,400