The Sisaala have a population of 105,000 inhabiting the Upper West region: Tumu area east to the Sisili river; in the Upper East region: Bulisa district; and North central region.
Other names for Sisaala are Hissala, Isaalung, Issala, Silai, Sisala Tumu. Dialects of this language include: Gil Bagale (Galebagla), Isala, Nsihaa, and Potule.