What Language Do They Speak in Zimbabwe?
Facts last checked 31 August 2026.
Zimbabwe has 15 official languages: Shona, Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language.
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Languages in Zimbabwe — FAQ
What language do they speak in Zimbabwe?
The official languages of Zimbabwe are Shona and Chewa and Chibarwe and English and Kalanga and Khoisan and Ndau and Northern Ndebele and Sotho and Tonga and Tsonga and Tswana and Venda and Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
How many official languages does Zimbabwe have?
Zimbabwe has 15 official languages: Shona, Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Is Shona spoken anywhere else?
Zimbabwe is the only country on this site where Shona is an official language.
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