| language | population |
|---|---|
| Gafat | Extinct. |
| Geez | Extinct. |
| Mesmes | Extinct. |
| Rer Bare | Extinct. |
| Ganza | No estimate available |
| Kw'adza | 0 |
| Asa | 0 |
| Elmolo | 8 speakers out of 4,000 in the ethnic group |
| Ongota | 8 |
| Birale | 20 speakers out of an ethnic group of 70 |
| Karo | 200 |
| Kwegu | Ethnic population: 450 |
| Mikeyir | 450 |
| Anfillo | 500 |
| Opuuo | 1000 |
| Bayso | 1010 |
| Kemant | 1650 |
| Dahalo | 3000 |
| Hozo-Sezo | 3000 |
| Seze | 3000 |
| Mursi | 3280 |
| Nao | 3660 |
| Kachama | 4070 |
| Arbore | 4440 |
| Zway | 4880 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Mao of Bambeshi | 5000 |
| Dime | 6500 |
| Dullay | 6620 |
| Chara | 6930 |
| Ma'a | 7000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Komo | 10000 |
| Kacipo-Balesi | 10000 |
| Argobba | 10900 |
| Nyangatom | 14200 |
| Kwama | 15000 |
| Majang | 15300 |
| Oyda | 16600 |
| Zayse-Zergulla | 17797 |
| Bworo | 19900 |
| Borna | 19900 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Mushungulu | 20000 to 50000 |
| Malo | 20200 |
| Dorze | 20800 |
| Dizi | 21100 |
| Harari | 21300 |
| Saho | 22759 |
| Masqan | 25000 |
| Mabaan | 25000 to 50000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Gorowa | 30000 (1987) to 50000 |
| Burunge | 31000 |
| Rendille | 32000 |
| Dasenech | 32100 |
| Dullay | 32700 |
| Burji | 35700 |
| Libido | 36600 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Sheko | 40000 |
| Hamer | 42800 |
| Banna | 42800 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Garre | 50000 or more |
| Anuak | 52000 |
| Male | 53800 |
| Mocha | 54900 |
| Orma | 55000 |
| Waata | 55000 |
| Gayil | 55700 |
| Me'en | 56585 |
| Bodi | 56585 |
| Basketo | 57800 |
| Murle | 60000 |
| Nara | 63000 |
| Nuer | 64907 |
| Bilin | 70000 |
| Dirasha | 90000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Koyra | 104000 |
| Gumuz | 120000 |
| Berta | 125000 |
| Ajuraan | 128000 |
| Kunama | 140000 in Eritrea |
| Khamtanga | 143000 |
| Konso (dialect cluster) | 149508 |
| Aari | 155000 |
| Alaba | 162000 |
| Bench | 174000 |
| She | 174000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Gofa | 233340 |
| Soddo | 254682 |
| Gogot | 254682 |
| Inor | 280000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Swahili | 313200 monolinguals or 1.8%, 93.4% bilinguals in Tanzania (1982 Polomé). Population total all countries 5000000 first language speakers. |
| Kullo | 313228 |
| Iraqw | 365000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Awngi | 500000 |
| Kefa | 570000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Kambaata | 606241 |
| Timboro | 606241 |
| Gedeo | 637000 |
| Gamo | 690000 |
| Gomo | 690069 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Gumar | 798000 |
| Innamor | 798000 |
| Inar | 798000 |
| Muxir | 798202 |
| Masqan | 798202 |
| Ezha | 798202 |
| Chaha | 798202 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Tigré | 800000 |
| Silti | 827764 |
| Walane | 827764 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Hadiyya | 924000 |
| Beja | 951000 |
| Afar | 979000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Silt'e | 1000000 |
| Sidamo | 2900000 |
| Tigrinya | 3220000 |
| Karayu | 3630000 |
| Arsi | 3630000 |
| Borana (Braan) | 3630000 |
| Guji | 3634000 |
| Eastern | 4530000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Ashraaf | 5400000 to 6700000 in Somalia |
| Raya | 8920000 |
| Wollo | 8920000 |
| Wallagga (Mecha) | 8920000 |
| Shoa (Tulama) | 8920000 |
| language | population |
|---|---|
| Amharic | 17400000 |