Fula
Pulaar
ff
24M speakers
Fula
(Pulaar)
is a Niger-Congo language
with approximately 24M speakers speakers.
It is written using the
Latin
script.
Its BCP 47 language code is ff.
Writing Systems Used for Fula
Frequently Asked Questions
What alphabet or script does Fula use?
Fula is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Fula written?
Fula is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
How many people speak Fula?
Fula has approximately 24M speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Niger-Congo language family.
What language family does Fula belong to?
Fula belongs to the Niger-Congo language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Fula?
The BCP 47 language code for Fula is "ff". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.
Language Facts
- BCP 47 Code
- ff
- ISO 639-3
- ful
- Status
- living
- Scope
- macrolanguage
- Speakers
- 24M speakers
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Scripts
- 1
- Primary Script
- Latin
Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.