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Languages Benin, in 36 editions.
The entry for Benin published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
- French (official);
- Fon and Yoruba most common vernaculars in south;
- at least six major tribal languages in north
French (official); Fon and Yoruba most common vernaculars in south; at least six major tribal languages in north
- French (official);
- Fon and Yoruba most common vernaculars in south;
- at least six major tribal languages in north
French (official); Fon and Yoruba most common vernaculars in south; at least
six major tribal languages in north
- French (official),
- Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south),
- tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
French (official); (official), Fon and Yoruba most (most common vernaculars in south; at least south), tribal
languages (at least six major tribal languages ones in north north)
- French (official),
- Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south),
- tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal
tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
- French (official),
- Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south),
- tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars
in south),
- French (official),
- Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south),
- tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars
vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in
north)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- French (official),
- Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south),
- tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common
in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in
- French (official),
- Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south),
- tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars
vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in
north)
The same text in 21 editions, 2000 to 2020.
- French (official),
- Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south),
- tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- 55 languages;
- French (official);
- Fon (a Gbe language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south;
- half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde
Rewritten: too little of the 2020 text remains to mark the changes.
55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde
- 55 languages;
- French (official);
- Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south;
- half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde
55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- 55 languages;
- French (official);
- Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south;
- half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba and Fulfulde
55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Benin: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/benin/languages.