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Page 1 of 2 The official language is Portuguese.
English is widely spoken in the main cities, as a business language.
The following are national languages:
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Language
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Population
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Alternative names
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Makhuwa
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2.500.000
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Central Makhuwa, Makhuwa-Makhuwana, Macua, Emakua, Makua, Makoane, Maquoua, Makhuwwa of Nampula, Emakhuwa.
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Ndau
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1.900.000
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Chindau, Njao, Ndzawu, Southeast Shona, Sofala.
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Tsonga
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1.500.000
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Shitsonga, Xitsonga, Thonga, Tonga, Gwamba.
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Lomwe
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1.300.000
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Ngulu, Ingulu, Nguru, Mihavane, Mihavani, Mihawani, Western Makua, Lomue, Ilomwe, Elomwe, Alomwe, Walomwe, Chilowe, Cilowe, Acilowe.
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Sena
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876.570
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Cisena, Chisena. Dialects: Caia (Care, Sare, North Sena), Bangwe (South Sena), Rue (Chirue), Gombe, Sangwe, Podzo (Phodzo, Chipodzo, Cipodzo, Puthsu, Shiputhsu), Gorongosa.
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Chopi
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800.000
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Shichopi, Copi, Cicopi, Shicopi, Tschopi, Txopi, Txitxopi. Dialects: Copi, Ndonge, Lengue (Lenge, Kilenge), Tonga, Lambwe, Khambani.
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Makhuwa-Meetto
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800.000
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Alternate names: Meetto, Mêto, Meto, Metto, Emeto, Imeetto, Medo.
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Chuwabu
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786.715
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Chuwabo, Chwabo, Cuwabo, Cuabo, Chuabo, Chichwabo, Cicuabo, Txuwabo, Echuwabo, Echuabo.
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Tswa
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695.212
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Shitshwa, Kitshwa, Sheetshwa, Xitshwa, Tshwa.
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Ronga
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640.947
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Shironga, Xironga, Gironga.
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Source: Ethnologue report for Mozambique
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Languages