Askira-Uba
Putai; Bura-Pabir; Gude; Kibaku; Marghi Central; Marghi South; Nggwahyi; Nya Huba; Marghi

Bama
Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Wandala; Mafa; Marghi

Biu
Bura-Pabir; Dera; Ga’anda; Jara; Putai, Marghi

Chibok
Kibaku; Putai; Marghi

Damboa
Kibaku; Marghi Central; Putai; Mulgwai; Kanuri

Dikwa
Shuwa Arab

Gwoza
Cineni; Dghwede; Glavda; Guduf-Gava; Gvoko; Hide; Yerwa Kanuri; Lamang; Mafa; Sukur; Waja; Wandala; Marghi

Hawul
Bura,Hwana, Putai mafa; Marghi

Jilbe town
Jilbe

Kaga
Yerwa Kanuri; Putai

Kala/Balge
Shuwa Arab; kanuri; Afade

Konduga
Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Maffa; Putai; Wanda; Marghi

Kukawa
Yerwa Kanuri

Kwaya-Kusar
Bura, Putai, Marghi South

Maiduguri
Yerwa Kanuri; Mafa

Monguno
Yerwa Kanuri; Mafa

Ngala
Shuwa Arab; Yerwa Kanuri

Other languages of Borno State are Lala-Roba, Tarjumo, Yedina, and Tedaga.

LGA	Languages
Askira-Uba	Putai; Bura-Pabir; Gude; Kibaku; Marghi Central; Marghi South; Nggwahyi; Nya Huba; Marghi
Bama	Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Wandala; Mafa; Marghi
Biu	Bura-Pabir; Dera; Ga’anda; Jara; Putai, Marghi
Chibok	Kibaku; Putai; Marghi
Damboa	Kibaku; Marghi Central; Putai; Mulgwai; Kanuri
Dikwa	Shuwa Arab
Gwoza	Cineni; Dghwede; Glavda; Guduf-Gava; Gvoko; Hide; Yerwa Kanuri; Lamang; Mafa; Sukur; Waja; Wandala; Marghi
Hawul	Bura,Hwana, Putai mafa; Marghi
Jilbe town	Jilbe
Kaga	Yerwa Kanuri; Putai
Kala/Balge	Shuwa Arab; kanuri; Afade
Konduga	Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Maffa; Putai; Wanda; Marghi
Kukawa	Yerwa Kanuri
Kwaya-Kusar	Bura, Putai, Marghi South
Maiduguri	Yerwa Kanuri; Mafa
Monguno	Yerwa Kanuri; Mafa
Ngala	Shuwa Arab; Yerwa Kanuri

With a population of over 4 million as of 2006, Borno’s demographic trends highlight a mix of urban and rural communities. The population density varies widely, with Maiduguri being the most populous and rapidly growing urban center.

Borno is culturally rich, with numerous ethnic groups including the Kanuri, Shuwa Arabs, and Bura. Traditional crafts, music, dance, and festivals remain integral to local identity and social life.