There are 48 languages spoken as first languages in Plateau State. Many of them are endangered due to the influence of Hausa. Major languages spoken in Plateau State are Angas, Berom, Goemai, Kofyar, Mwaghavul, Ron, and Tarok, each spoken by more than 100,000 people.
Language: Region:
Amo Bassa LGA
Angas Pankshin, Kanam, and Langtang LGA's
Aten Barakin Ladi LGA
Bada Kanam LGA
Berom Barakin Ladi and Jos LGA's
Boghom Kanam, Wase, and Shendam LGA's
Bo-Rukul Bokkos LGA
Cara Bassa LGA, Teria village
Che Bassa LGA
Dass Shendam LGA
DuguriKanam LGA
Duguza Jos South LGA
Firan Barakin Ladi LGA, Kwakwi Station, south of Jos
Fyem Jos, Barakin Ladi, and Mangu LGA's
Fyer Pankshin LGA, Fyer District
Goemai Shendam LGA
Horom Bokkos LGA
Iguta Bassa LGA
IrigweBassa and Barakin Ladi LGA's
Izere Barakin Ladi and Jos LGA's
Izora Bassa LGA
Janji Bassa LGA
Jarawa Jos North, Jos East, and Mangu LGA’s
Jere Bassa LGA
Jorto Shendam LGA
Koenoem Shendam LGA
Kofyar cluster Qua'an Pan and Mangu LGA's
Kona Langtang and Wase LGA's
Kulere Bokkos LGA
Lemoro Bassa LGA
Miship Pankshin, Mangu, Shendam LGA's
Montol Mikang and Shendam LGA’s
Mundat Bokkos LGA
Mupun Pankshim LGA
Mwaghavul Barakin Ladi, Bokkos, Pankshin and Mangu LGA's
Pai Pankshin LGA
Pyapun Mikang and Shendam LGA
Ron Bokkos, Barakin Ladi and Mangu LGA's
Sha Bokkos LGA
Tal Pankshin LGA
Tambas Pankshin LGA
Tapshin Pankshin LGA
Taroh Kanam, Wase, and Langtang North & South LGA's
Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri Mangu and Pankshin LGAs
Wapan Langtang and Shendam LGA's
Wase Langtang, Shendam, and Wase LGA's
Yangkam Kanam, Langtang, and Wase LGA's
Yiwom Mikang, Shendam and Langtang South LGA's