5,000 People

are estimated to speak Gullah Geechee in the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia.

 5,000 People

are estimated to speak Gullah Geechee in the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia.

Native Speakers

However, the number of native speakers, meaning those who learned Gullah Geechee as their first language, is much lower. Estimates suggest only around 300 people fall into this category.

Da Geechee Influence

plays a multifaceted role in preserving Gullah Geechee language, history and culture.