The Democratic Republic of the Congo currently has the largest population of any country with French as its official language. [8] 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 communication. [9]

2017年8月1日 · French is the official language of the Congo, while Kituba and Lingala are the country's national languages. About 30% of the Congolese population can fluently speak French. French is widely spoken in the European community and among African elites.

Today, at least 215 languages are spoken throughout the Congo, most of them local, regional languages. Even within major urban centers, such as the capital of Kinshasa, many different language groups are represented.

2017年8月1日 · French is the official language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, although an estimated total of 242 languages are spoken throughout the multilingual country.

The official language of the Republic of Congo is French. Other languages are mainly Bantu languages, and the two national languages in the country are Kituba and Lingala, [1] followed by Kongo languages, Téké languages, and more than forty other languages, including languages spoken by Pygmies, which are not Bantu languages.

2025年2月4日 · The primary reason French is spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and to a lesser extent in the Republic of the Congo, is due to their shared history as former colonies of European powers.

2024年11月5日 · The official languages of the Congo are French and Lingala, but there are many other languages spoken throughout the country. In fact, it is estimated that over 90% of the population speaks a local language, with many people speaking multiple languages.

2022年4月5日 · The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world, with over 200 languages spoken in the country. While French is the official language and widely used in education and government, there are four national languages: Kituba (Kikongo), Lingala, Swahili, and Tshiluba.

The official language of the country is French, used in government, education, and official documents. Lingala, a Bantu language, serves as the lingua franca in the capital, Kinshasa, and along the Congo River.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world, with over 200 languages spoken in the country. While French is the official language and widely used in education and government, there are four national languages: Kikongo (Kituba), Lingala, Swahili, and Tshiluba.