Wolof speaking countries
Wolof is the official language in Senegal and is spoken in 2 more countries as monther tongue by a part of the population.With a share of around 43%, it is most widespread in Senegal. A total of about 7.6 m people worldwide speak Wolof as their mother tongue.
| Country | Region | Official language | Distribution | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | Western Africa | yes | 43.1 % | 7,024,000 |
| Mauritania | Western Africa | no | 6.6 % | 299,000 |
| Gambia | Western Africa | no | 12.6 % | 296,000 |