Congo

French

[fra] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2002, Constitution, Article 6). 28,000 in Congo (1993).

Kituba

[mkw] 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (2002, Constitution, Article 6), recognized as lingua franca. 1,160,000 (1987 SIL).

Lingala

[lin] 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (2002, Constitution, Article 6), generally northern. 90,600 in Congo (2000).

5 (Developing)

Aka

[axk] 5 (Developing). 15,000 in Congo (Cavalli-Sforza 1986).

Beembe

[beq] 5 (Developing). 40,000 (2007 census).

Bekwel

[bkw] 5 (Developing). 9,600 in Congo (2003). Population total all countries: 12,060.

Bongili

[bui] 5 (Developing). 4,000.

Fang

[fan] 5 (Developing). 8,100 in Congo (2007).

Gbaya

[gya] 5 (Developing). 2,000 in Congo (Johnstone 1993).

Kako

[kkj] 5 (Developing). 9,060 in Congo (2002).

Koongo

[kng] 5 (Developing). 16,500 in Congo (2007 census).

Laari

[ldi] 5 (Developing). 90,600 in Congo (2000).

Mbandja

[zmz] 5 (Developing). 9,060 in Congo (2000).

Mbosi

[mdw] 5 (Developing). 108,000 (2000).

Ngbaka

[nga] 5 (Developing). 3,650 in Congo (2000).

Ngbaka Ma’bo

[nbm] 5 (Developing). 90,600 in Congo (2000).

Njebi

[nzb] 5 (Developing). 15,100 in Congo (2000).

Njyem

[njy] 5 (Developing). 3,500 in Congo. 85% monolingual.

Punu

[puu] 5 (Developing). 9,060 in Congo (2000). Total of all Sira-Punu languages in Congo 80,000.

Yombe

[yom] 5 (Developing). 348,000 in Congo (2000).

6a (Vigorous)

Bangandu

[bgf] 6a (Vigorous).

Bobangi

[bni] 6a (Vigorous). 60,400 in Congo (2000).

Bomwali

[bmw] 6a (Vigorous). 33,200 in Congo (2002). Population total all countries: 39,300.

Bonjo

[bok] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000.

Bwisi

[bwz] 6a (Vigorous). 3,020 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 4,250.

Doondo

[dde] 6a (Vigorous). 75,000 (2007 census).

Kaamba

[xku] 6a (Vigorous). 3,020 (2000).

Kota

[koq] 6a (Vigorous). 9,060 in Congo (2000).

Kunyi

[njx] 6a (Vigorous). 52,000 (1984 census).

Likuba

[kxx] 6a (Vigorous). 30,200 (2000).

Likwala

[kwc] 6a (Vigorous). 45,300 (2000).

Lumbu

[lup] 6a (Vigorous). 3,020 in Congo (2000).

Mbangwe

[zmn] 6a (Vigorous). 1,510 in Congo (2000).

Mbere

[mdt] 6a (Vigorous). 60,400 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 105,900.

Mboko

[mdu] 6a (Vigorous). 27,200 (2000).

Moi

[mow] 6a (Vigorous). 3,020 (2000).

Monzombo

[moj] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 in Congo (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 12,600.

Mpyemo

[mcx] 6a (Vigorous).

Ndasa

[nda] 6a (Vigorous). 4,530 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 6,990.

Ngom

[nra] 6a (Vigorous). 4,530 in Congo (2000).

Ngundi

[ndn] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 in Congo (2004).

Ngungwel

[ngz] 6a (Vigorous). 45,000 (1988 SIL).

Ombamba

[mbm] 6a (Vigorous). 15,100 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 24,800.

Pomo

[pmm] 6a (Vigorous). 5,430 in Congo (2000).

Suundi

[sdj] 6a (Vigorous). 121,000 (2000).

Teke-Eboo

[ebo] 6a (Vigorous). 20,400 in Congo (2000). 454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Teke-Fuumu

[ifm] 6a (Vigorous). 8,150 (2000).

Teke-Ibali

[tek] 6a (Vigorous). 36,200 in Congo (2000).

Teke-Kukuya

[kkw] 6a (Vigorous). 38,800 (2000).

Teke-Nzikou

[nzu] 6a (Vigorous). 454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Teke-Tege

[teg] 6a (Vigorous). 49,300 in Congo (2000). 454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Teke-Tyee

[tyx] 6a (Vigorous). 14,400. 454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Tsaangi

[tsa] 6a (Vigorous). 13,600 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 22,210.

Vili

[vif] 6a (Vigorous). 7,310 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 11,000.

Wumbvu

[wum] 6a (Vigorous).

Yaka

[iyx] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1988).

6b (Threatened)

Akwa

[akw] 6b (Threatened). 24,100 (2000).

Bomitaba

[zmx] 6b (Threatened). 9,600 in Congo (2000). Population total all countries: 9,820.

Dibole

[bvx] 6b (Threatened). 4,000 (Leitch 2004). 800 monolinguals (Leitch 2004). Ethnic population: 4,000 to 5,000.

Koyo

[koh] 6b (Threatened). 1,000.

Teke-Laali

[lli] 6b (Threatened). 2,100 (2006).

Teke-Tsaayi

[tyi] 6b (Threatened). 95,900 (2000). 454,000 all Teke languages in Congo (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

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