Igboid languages constitute a branch of the Volta–Niger language family.
Williamson and Blench conclude that the Igboid languages form a "language cluster" that are somewhat mutually intelligible.
[1] Igboid languages are being spoken by over 40 million people.
[2] Below is a list of language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019).
[3] Benue State, Okpokwu LGA This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 3.0 license.