Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Uganda!

Languages of Uganda: a boat traveling through Murchison Nation Park, Uganda

Known as the “Pearl of Africa” Uganda is known for many things – its wildlife, geography, Idi Amin – but the languages of Uganda are not one of them. Even so, they’re quite impressive.

The point where Africa’s four main language groups converge, Uganda has dozens of regional languages that are spoken to varying degrees, whilst having two co-official languages!

Official Languages of Uganda

English

Swahili

Regional Languages of Uganda

Nkore

Soga

Luganda

Tooro

Karamojong

Bari

Teso

Nyoro

Kiga

Pokot

Elgon

Luo

Alur

Adhola 

Kuman

Ik

Soo

Ndo

Ma’di

Lugbara

Aringa