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Ethnic Groups and Languages of Nigeria (with states)

Enter either ethnic group or language. All languages are from the Niger-Congo family, except where noted as Afro-Asiatic or Nilo-Saharan.
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Last updated: March 27, 2021
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Language Family - Group
Language
Ethnic Group
Number
State
Afro-Asiatic - Chadic
Hausa
Hausa people
61 million
Northern Nigeria
Volta-Niger
Yoruba
Yoruba people
43 million
Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo States and more
Volta-Niger
Igbo
Igbo people
40 million
Anambra, Abia, Imo States and more
Atlantic
Fula (Fulfulde)
Fula/Fulani people (Fulɓe)
13 million
Northern Nigeria
Nilo-Saharan - Saharan
Kanuri
Kanuri people
11 million
Borno State
Benue-Congo - Cross River
Ibibio
Ibibio people
8 million
Akwa Ibom State
Benue-Congo
Tiv
Tiv people
6 million
Benue State
Benue-Congo
Urhobo
Urhobo people
4,5 million
Delta State
Volta-Niger - Nupoid
Nupe
Nupe people
4,5 million
Niger State
Ijoid
Ijaw languages
Ijaw people
4 million
Bayelsa State
Benue-Congo
Edo
Edo people
3,8 million
Edo State
Volta-Niger
Idoma
Idoma people
3,5 million
Minority in Benue State
Benue-Congo
Jagham/Ejagham/Ekoi
Ejagham/Ekoi people
3 million
Cross River State
Volta-Niger - Yoruboid
Igala
Igala people
2-4 million
Kogi State
Volta-Niger - Nupoid
Ebira
Ebira people
2 million
Minority in Kogi State
Benue-Congo
Isoko
Isoko people
2 million
Isoko region (in Delta State)
Benue-Congo - Cross River
Ogoni languages
Ogoni people
2 million
Minority in Rivers State
Volta-Niger - Nupoid
Gwari
Gbagyi people
1 million
Minority in Kaduna State
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