| Language | Population | Bloc | Family | Cluster | Band | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Kanuri, Central | 7,050,000 | Nilo-Saharan | Saharan | Kanuri | ||
| ● Kanuri, Manga | 857,000 | Nilo-Saharan | Saharan | Kanuri | ||
| ● Kanembu | 648,960 | Nilo-Saharan | Saharan | Kanuri | ||
| ● Dazaga | 571,400 | Nilo-Saharan | Saharan | Tebu | ||
| ● Kanuri, Tumari | 116,800 | Nilo-Saharan | Saharan | Kanuri | ||
| ● Tedaga | 100,090 | Nilo-Saharan | Saharan | Tebu | ||
| ● Kanuri, Bilma | 31,200 | Nilo-Saharan | Saharan | Kanuri |