Swahili (swh)

Swahili (swh) is part of the Niger-Congo family and Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, G, Swahili (G.42) class.

Swahili speaking People Groups across the world:

Fast Facts:

TypesStats
Total People Groups:29
Total People Group Population:5,268,200
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:13
Population:2,150,000
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:12
Population:1,826,800
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:4
Population:1,291,400

Discover More about Swahili:
- Ethnologue - Swahili
- Glottolog - Swahili

People Groups who primarily speak Swahili

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