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Countries and Territories Where Swahili Is an Official Language

Countries and territories with Swahili among their official languages, ordered by population. 4 countries and territories match.

Figures as of October 8, 2026

Country / RegionCapitalPopulationScale: 0 / 150M people0150MArea
DR CongoKinshasa≈116.5 million≈2.34 million km²
TanzaniaDodoma≈70.0 million945,087 km²
KenyaNairobi≈54.2 million580,367 km²
UgandaKampala≈45.9 million241,550 km²

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This list was last updated on October 8, 2026. Includes overseas territories and other regions as well as independent countries. Population and area are rounded in the table; the country pages show the exact figures.