CD
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Summary
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in Africa that is home to 92,378,000 people. It is also home to 208 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 1 indigeneous language that is now extinct. In addition, 6 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, French, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 5 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Niger-Congo (185) Nilo-Saharan (22) Creole (1)
Language Policy Conventions
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.