As of 2021, Akan was the most spoken local language in Ghana, encompassing Twi dialects such as Fante, Akuapem, Akyem, Ahafo, and Asante. Akan was spoken by over **** million people in the country. Following this were the Ewe, Abron, and Dagbani languages, with users reaching approximately *** million, *** million, and *** million, respectively. English is the official language of Ghana, with nearly *** million speakers.
As of 2021, Akan was the largest ethnic group in Ghana, accounting for 45.7 percent of the country's population. Simultaneously, Akan, as a language, was the most widely spoken in Ghana. Mole-Dagbani and Ewe covered 18.5 percent and 12.8 percent of the groups of ethnicity, respectively. Other ethnic groups include Ga-Dangme, Gurma, Guan, and Grusi.
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As of 2021, Akan was the most spoken local language in Ghana, encompassing Twi dialects such as Fante, Akuapem, Akyem, Ahafo, and Asante. Akan was spoken by over **** million people in the country. Following this were the Ewe, Abron, and Dagbani languages, with users reaching approximately *** million, *** million, and *** million, respectively. English is the official language of Ghana, with nearly *** million speakers.