There are 20 languages spoken as first languages in Akwa Ibom State. The major languages
are Anaang, Ibibio and Igbo. The other languages are minority languages.
| ANAANG | Ikot Ekpene, Essien-Udim, Abak, Ukanafun, and Oruk-Anam LGA's |
| EBUGHU | Mbo and Oron LGA's |
| EFAI | Mbo LGA |
| EKIT | Uquo Ibeno and Eket LGA's |
| ENWANG | Mbo LGA |
| ETEBI | Uquo Ibeno LGA |
| IBIBIO | Itu, Uyo, Etinan, Ikot Abasi, Ikono, Ekpe-Atai, Uruan, Onna, Nsit-Ubium, and Mkpat Enin LGA's. |
| IBINO | Uquo-Ibeno LGA |
| IBUORO | Itu and Ikono LGA's |
| IDERE | Itu LGA |
| IGBO | Ika LGA |
| IKA | Ika LGA |
| IKO | Ikot Abasi LGA |
| ILUE | Oron LGA |
| ITU MBON UZO | Ikono and Itu LGAs |
| NKARI | Ikono LGA |
| OBOLO | Ikot Abasi LGA |
| OKOBO | Okobo LGA |
| ORO | Oron LGA |
| UDA | Mbo LGA |
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