The Niger-Kordofanian language family is one of the largest language families in the world, encompassing over 1,400 languages spoken across much of Africa. It is also known as the Niger-Congo language family, and some of its sub-families include Bantu, Atlantic-Congo, Mande, and Kordofanian. Other synonyms for the Niger-Kordofanian language family include the Niger-Congo language family, the Congo-Kordofanian language family, and the Black African language family. The various languages within this family are spoken by more than 700 million people, making it one of the most widely spoken language families in the world.