According to a 2021 survey, French was the most spoken language in the country: a total of 74% of Congolese (79% of men, and 68% of women) reported using French as a language of …

Aug 1, 2017 · Almost every ethnic and sub-ethnic group in Congo has retained their traditional languages. The largest ethnic language in the Republic of the Congo is Kituba. Kituba is …

Oct 17, 2025 · The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a multilingual country where an estimated total of 242 languages are spoken. The official language is French. Four indigenous …

2 days ago · More than 200 languages are spoken in Congo. Communication between groups has been facilitated by four “national” languages: Swahili, Tshiluba (Kiluba), Lingala, and …

Jul 29, 2025 · French is the language of government, education, and the media, while the other three languages are spoken by the majority of the population. French was introduced to the …

Aug 22, 2025 · Learning a Congolese language, such as Lingala or Kikongo, can offer numerous benefits. It allows for deeper cultural understanding, improved communication with local …

Jul 31, 2020 · Some of the major languages include French and Lingala, as well as others, some of which have an official status. Other languages include Swahili, Kikongo, and Tshiluba. Read …

Congolese languages are written using the international African alphabet. Nevertheless, in the Republic of Congo, the sometimes approximate French orthography is used for Congolese …

According to a 2021 survey, French was the most spoken language in the country: a total of 74% of Congolese (79% of men, and 68% of women) reported using French as a language of …

Four indigenous languages have the status of national language: Kituba (called "Kikongo"), Lingala, Swahili and Tshiluba.