| Native to | Speakers (mil) | Language | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Along the Eastern African coast | 88 | Swahili | 92%
|
| Nigeria | 31 | Igbo | 85%
|
| Nigeria, Benin, Togo | 47 | Yoruba | 85%
|
| South Africa | 29 | Zulu | 81%
|
| South Africa, Zimbabwe | 19 | Xhosa | 77%
|
| Lesotho, South Africa | 13 | Sotho | 69%
|
| Botswana, South Africa | 13 | Tswana | 69%
|
| Mali | 15 | Bambara | 62%
|
| Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo | 15 | Kinyarwanda | 62%
|
| DR Congo, Republic of the Congo | 41 | Lingala | 62%
|
| Western Sahel | 40 | Fulani | 58%
|
| Burundi | 13 | Kirundi | 58%
|
| Zimbabwe, Mozambique | 12 | Shona | 54%
|
| Ghana | 10 | Akan | 46%
|
| Malawi | 7 | Chewa | 38%
|