The official language spoken in Benin is French. Nearly 35% of the population uses it. This language is spoken in public services and government administration, serving as the primary means of communication between users and service agents.

On a local level, Benin is home to approximately sixty native languages. They are documented according to ethnic groups and tribes. Each people, depending on their ethnic origin, possesses a language that forms their cultural identity. However, from north to south, the most widely spoken languages are Fon, Yoruba, Bariba, Dendi, Goun, Adja, and Aizo.

Among all these languages, Fon is the most representative, as it is spoken by 24% of the population.