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Which Nupoid languages have the greatest numbers of speakers?

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Thematic map of Africa showing the distribution of Niger-Congo language branches. Distinct colors represent language groups such as Atlantic, Mande, Gur, Kwa, Benue-Congo, and Bantu, with Bantu languages covering most of central, eastern, and southern Africa. A numbered key lists prominent languages in each area, and country borders are marked for reference.
Niger-Congo languages Map showing the branches and distribution of the Niger-Congo languages.

Within the Nupoid group of the Niger-Congo language family, the languages with the greatest number of speakers are:

  • Nupe: 1,000,000 speakers1
  • Ebira: 1,000,000 speakers1
  • Gbagyi: 700,000 speakers1

These languages are primarily spoken in the region located north and west of the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers.1