Editing Hausa language (section)

===By country===
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====Nigeria====

In Nigeria, Hausa is dominant throughout the [[Northern Nigeria|north]], but not dominant in the states of [[Kwara]], [[Kogi State|Kogi]] and [[Benue State|Benue]]. States (or cities) in which Hausa is spoken predominantly include [[Kano, Nigeria|Kano]], [[Kaduna]], [[Katsina]], [[Daura]], Gobir, [[Zaria]], [[Sokoto]], [[Birnin Kebbi]], [[Gusau]], [[Dutse]], [[Hadejia]], [[Bauchi]], [[Misau]], [[Zamfara State|Zamfara]], [[Gombe State|Gombe]], [[Nafada]], [[Maiduguri]], [[Yobe]], [[Yola, Nigeria|Yola]], [[Jalingo]], [[Jos]], [[Lafia]], [[Nasarawa State|Nasarawa]], [[Minna]], [[Kontagora]], [[Keffi]] and [[Abuja]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simwa |first=Adrianna |date=2018-06-21 |title=List of states in Nigeria predominantly inhabited by the Hausas |url=https://www.legit.ng/1176164-major-hausa-states-nigeria.html |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref>

====Niger====
In Niger, Hausa is spoken by up to 53% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=The Languages of Niger: Hausa |url=https://wellsbringhope.org/the-languages-of-niger-hausa/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Wells Bring Hope |language=en}}</ref> It is very popular in the cities of [[Maradi, Niger|Maradi]], [[Diffa]], [[Tahoua]], [[Zinder]], [[Tillaberi]], [[Dosso, Niger|Dosso]], and [[Agadez]]. The official language of Niger was also Hausa.<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2042328/africa-country-new-official-language-niger/amp République du Niger, "The massive African country that's just adopted a new official language" express.co.uk] (accessed 20 April 2025)</ref>

====Cameroon====
In Cameroon, Hausa is spoken in the north, including the cities of [[Ngaoundere]], [[Garoua]], and [[Maroua]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hausa - Boston University |url=https://www.bu.edu/africa/files/2013/08/Hausa-Brochure_Final.pdf |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=Boston University}}</ref>

====Ghana====
In Ghana, Hausa is the lingua franca of the [[Zongo community|Zongo communities]] across the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The history of the Hausa people in Ghana |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/The-history-of-the-Hausa-people-in-Ghana-and-their-contribution-to-Ghana-s-national-development-1807961 |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=GhanaWeb}}</ref>

====Benin====
In Benin, Hausa is spoken in the north. Cities where it is spoken include [[Parakou]], [[Kandi, Benin|Kandi]], [[Natitingou]], and [[Djougou]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online |url=https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/nigeria.html |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=maps.lib.utexas.edu}}</ref>

====Togo====
In Togo, Hausa is spoken in the north. Cities where it is spoken include [[Sokode]], [[Kara, Togo|Kara]], and [[Dapaong]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Africa EENI Global Business School-Business in Sokodé Kotokoli (Islam, Togo)|url=https://www.hauniversity.org/en/Sokode-Togo.shtml|access-date=March 23, 2025 |website=(c) Africa - EENI Global Business School}}</ref>

====Chad====
In Chad, Hausa is spoken in the south. Cities where it is spoken include [[N'Djamena]].{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

====Sudan====
In Sudan, Hausa is spoken in almost all the states of [[Al Jazirah, Sudan|Jazirah]], [[Blue Nile, Sudan|Blue Nile]], and [[Kordofan]], Darfur States, Gadaref State, Red Sea State, White Nile State, River Nile{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}