As of 2021, Akan was the most spoken local language in Ghana, encompassing Twi dialects such as Fante, Akuapem, Akyem, Ahafo, and Asante. Akan was spoken by over nine million people in country. Following this were the Ewe, Abron, and Dagbani languages, with users reaching approximately 3.8 million, 1.2 million, and 1.2 million, respectively. English is the official language of Ghana, with nearly ten million speakers.
Languages spoken in Ghana as of 2021, by number of speakers
(in 1,000s)
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World Population Review. (January 20, 2022). Languages spoken in Ghana as of 2021, by number of speakers (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1285335/population-in-ghana-by-languages-spoken/
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World Population Review. (2022). Languages spoken in Ghana as of 2021, by number of speakers (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1285335/population-in-ghana-by-languages-spoken/
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Languages spoken in Ghana as of 2021, by number of speakers (in 1,000s) [Graph], World Population Review, January 20, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1285335/population-in-ghana-by-languages-spoken/
