| Country | Speakers | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 56, 500 | in cameroon (1982 SIL). Far North Province, Mayo-Sava Division, mainly north of Mora between Limani and Bounderi, and Kolofata Subdivision; Diamare Division, Maroua and Bogo Subdivisions; Kaele and Mayo-Danay divisions, as far as Mindif and Guirvidig. Alternate names: “Baribari” , “Beriberi” , Bornouan, Bornouans, Bornu, Kanouri, Kanoury, Kole, Kolere, Sirata, Yerwa Kanuri. Dialects: Mowor (Movar), Dagara, Kaga (Kagama), Sugurti, Lare, Kwayam, Njesko, Kabari (Kuvuri), Ngazar, Guvja, Mao, Temageri, Fadawa, Maiduguri. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Saharan, Western, Kanuri |
| Niger | 80000 | |
| Nigeria | 3000000 | |
| South Sudan | ||
| Sudan |