 Photo of Masa women and children. 1913. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 266,000–469,000[1][2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Cameroon | 266,000–318,000 |
 Chad[citation needed] | 150,000 |
| Languages | |
| Massa language | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (30%), Evangelical Christian (15%), Islam (45%) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Chadic peoples | |
The Massa people, also called Masana, Banana, or Yagoua are a Chadic ethnic group in Cameroon and Chad. They are often grouped together with several together ethnic groups, who are collectively referred to as the Kirdi people.[3]
The Masa have an estimated population of 266,000 to 469,000, with the majority residing in Cameroon. Most of them speak the Massa language.[4]
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