Wolof
wo
5.4M speakers
Wolof
is a Niger-Congo language
with approximately 5.4M speakers speakers.
It is written using the
Latin
script.
Its BCP 47 language code is wo.
Writing Systems Used for Wolof
Frequently Asked Questions
What alphabet or script does Wolof use?
Wolof is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Wolof written?
Wolof is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
How many people speak Wolof?
Wolof has approximately 5.4M speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Niger-Congo language family.
What language family does Wolof belong to?
Wolof belongs to the Niger-Congo language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Wolof?
The BCP 47 language code for Wolof is "wo". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.
Language Facts
- BCP 47 Code
- wo
- ISO 639-3
- wol
- Status
- living
- Speakers
- 5.4M speakers
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Scripts
- 1
- Primary Script
- Latin
Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.