Language:  Swahili

Population of Groups Speaking

4,161,000

People Groups Speaking as Primary Language

40

Scripture Status

Audio Bible

Jesus Film

Gospel Recordings

Map Notes
PRIMARY Language
(40 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Arab Tanzania 304,000
 Arab, Kenyan Kenya 17,000
 Bajuni Kenya 98,000
 Bajuni Somalia 13,000 ☀︎
 Bajuni Tanzania 28,000 ☀︎
 Black African, general Canada 354,000
 Black African, general Germany 247,000
 Black African, general Italy 122,000
Jewish, Swahili-speaking Tanzania 500 ☀︎
 Segeju Tanzania 23,000 ☀︎
 Shirazi Tanzania 748,000 ☀︎
 Swahili Australia 12,000
 Swahili New Zealand 1,700
 Swahili United Kingdom 15,000
 Swahili United Arab Emirates 5,200 ☀︎
 Swahili Burundi 15,000 ☀︎
 Swahili Congo, Democratic Republic of 63,000
 Swahili Comoros 1,100 ☀︎
 Swahili Denmark 1,100
 Swahili Greece 5,700
 Swahili Libya 2,400 ☀︎
 Swahili Madagascar 6,200 ☀︎
 Swahili Mayotte 11,000 ☀︎
 Swahili Malawi 4,200 ☀︎
 Swahili Mozambique 24,000 ☀︎
 Swahili Reunion 28,000
 Swahili Rwanda 6,600 ☀︎
 Swahili Saudi Arabia 439,000 ☀︎
 Swahili South Africa 2,500 ☀︎
 Swahili Sudan 28,000 ☀︎
 Swahili Tanzania 91,000
 Swahili Uganda 5,600
 Swahili United States 62,000
 Swahili Zambia 53,000 ☀︎
 Swahili, Barawani Somalia 311,000 ☀︎
 Swahili, Coastal Kenya 14,000
 Swahili, Pemba Tanzania 60,000
 Swahili, Tumbatu Tanzania 98,000 ☀︎
 Swahili, Zanzibari Oman 50,000 ☀︎
 Swahili, Zanzibari Tanzania 790,000 ☀︎
  Totals:  40     35
SECONDARY Language
(7 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Dahalo Kenya 3,200
 Dhaiso Tanzania 11,000
Matambwe Tanzania 63,000
 Mushunguli Somalia 39,000
 Safwa Tanzania 510,000
 Segeju Kenya 600 ☀︎
 Zaramo Tanzania 1,451,000
  Totals:  7     5

Language Alternate Names
Af-Bajuun
Af-Chimwiini
al-Jaziira
Arab-Swahili
Bajun
Bajuni (Af-Bajuun)
Bajuni (Bajun)
Barawa
Barwaani
Bravanese
Chimbalazi
Chimwiini
Gunya
Hadimu
Kibajuni
Kimgao
Kimvita
Kishamba
Kisuaheli
Kisuahili
Kiswaheli
Kiswahili
Kiunguja
Malindi
Mbalazi
Miini
Mombasa
Mtang'ata
Mvita (Kimvita)
Mwiini
Mwini (Af-Chimwiini)
Ozi
Pemba (Hadimu)
Phemba
Shamba (Kishamba)
Siyu
Suahili
Swahili, Kenya
Swahili, Tanzania
Tambatu
Tikulu
Tikuu
T'ik'uu
Tukulu
Unguja (Kiunguja)
Zanzibar

Dialects
Amu
Bajuni
Baravenes
Barawa
Changamwe
Chitundi
Faza
Fundi
Jomvu
Katwa
Kenya
Kilifi
Kilindini
Mambrui
Matondoni
Mgao
Mrima
Mtwapa
Mvita
Mwini
Ngare
Pate
Pemba
Shaka
Shamba
Siu
Tangana
Tanzania
Unguja
Vumba

Dialect Alternate Names
Af-bajuun
Af-chimwiini
Bajun
Baravanese
Barwaani
Bravanese
Chimbalazi
Chimwiini
Gunya
Hadimu
Kenya Swahili
Kibajuni
Kimvita
Kishamba
Kiswahili
Kiunguja
Mbalazi
Mombasa
Mwiini
Ozi
Phemba
Siyu
Swahili Pemba
Swahili Tanzania Mgao
Swahili Tanzania Mrima
Swahili Zanzibar
Swahili, Baravenes
Swahili: Amu
Swahili: Bajuni
Swahili: Kenya
Swahili: Mvita
Swahili: Mwini
Swahili: Pate
Swahili: Shamba
Swahili: Siu
Swahili: Tanzania
Swahili: Unguja
Tambatu
Tikulu
Tikuu
T'ik'uu
Tukulu
Zanzibar


Bible Translation Year / Status
Bible Portions 1868-1968
New Testament 1879-1989
Complete Bible 1890-2017
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
Virtual Storehouse
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Resource Directories
Scripture Earth
Language Archives
Linguist List
SIL Resources
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Format Resource (Direct link) Source (General link)
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Film / Video God's Love Story General / Other
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Swahili Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Bibilia Takatifu Swahili Bible Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible app: Biblia TKU Bible League
Mobile App Android Bible app: Swahili YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Biblia TKU Bible League
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Swahili YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible Gateway scripture Bible Gateway
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Swahili Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press


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