Portuguese-Speaking Countries in Africa
African countries where Portuguese has official or major working status.
| Country | Capital | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | Luanda | Central Africa | 35,600,000 |
| Cape Verde | Praia | West Africa | 560,000 |
| Guinea-Bissau | Bissau | West Africa | 2,100,000 |
| Mozambique | Maputo | Southern Africa | 33,900,000 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | São Tomé | Central Africa | 230,000 |
Portuguese in Africa
The list above shows African countries where Portuguese has official or widely-used status. These language groupings largely reflect colonial history — Portuguese entered Africa through colonization, missionary education, trade and diplomacy — but today is owned and shaped by African speakers, writers, broadcasters and artists.
Note that most African countries are multilingual; this list reflects official or major working languages, not the dozens of indigenous tongues spoken in each nation.