The languages of Burkina Faso belong to three language phyla (see below), most of them are either Gur or Mande languages. For a list of all languages of Burkina Faso in alphabetic order see here.

Niger-Congo languages

> Gur languages

> Mande languages

> Kru languages: Siamou

> Atlantic languages: Fulfulde

> Dogon languages

Nilo-Saharian languages

> Songhai, Zarma

Afro-asiatic languages

> Haoussa, Tamacheq