List of endangered languages in Europe
Language Endangerment Status Other categories Related topics
UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger categories
An endangered language is a language that is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its native speakers, it becomes an extinct language . A language may be endangered in one area but show signs of revitalisation in another, as with the Irish language .[citation needed ]
Levels of language endangerment
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization defines four levels of language endangerment between "safe" (not endangered) and "extinct":[ 1]
Vulnerable - "most children speak the language, but it may be restricted to certain domains (e.g., home)"
Definitely endangered - "children no longer learn the language as mother tongue in the home"
Severely endangered - "language is spoken by grandparents and older generations; while the parent generation may understand it, they do not speak it to children or among themselves"
Critically endangered - "the youngest speakers are grandparents and older, and they speak the language partially and infrequently"
Extinct - "there are no speakers left; included in the Atlas if presumably extinct since the 1950s"
The list below includes the findings from the third edition of Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger (2010; formerly the Red Book of Endangered Languages ), as well as the online edition of that publication, both published by UNESCO.[ 2]
List of languages
Language
Status
Speakers
Notes
ISO 639-3
Albania
Aromanian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
210,000[ 3]
Also spoken in: Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo
rup
Judezmo
Severely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 4]
Also spoken in: Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey
lad
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Torlakian
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,500,000[ 6]
Also spoken in: Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia
hbs
Armenia
Pontic Greek
Definitely endangered[ 1]
778,000[ 7]
Also spoken in: Georgia, Greece, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
pnt
Suret
Definitely endangered[ 1]
650,000–1,000,000[ 8]
Also spoken in: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey
aii, cld
Austria
Alemannic
Vulnerable[ 9]
7,162,000[ 10]
Also spoken in: France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
gsw, swg, wae
Bavarian
Vulnerable[ 1]
14,089,000[ 11]
Also spoken in: Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland
bar
Burgenland Croatian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
50,000–60,000[ 12]
Also spoken in: Hungary, Slovakia
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Czech Republic, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Azerbaijan
Budukh
Severely endangered[ 1]
200[ 14]
bdk
Juhuri
Definitely endangered[ 1]
101,000[ 15]
Caucasus. Also spoken in: Russia
jdt
Khinalug
Severely endangered[ 1]
3,000[ 16]
kjj
Kryz
Severely endangered[ 1]
5,000[ 17]
kry
Lezgian
Vulnerable[ 1]
800,000[ 18]
Also spoken in: Russia
lez
Rutul
Definitely endangered[ 1]
36,400[ 19]
Also spoken in: Russia
rut
Talysh
Vulnerable[ 1]
912,000[ 20]
Also spoken in: Iran
tly
Tat
Severely endangered[ 1]
28,000[ 21]
ttt
Tsakhur
Definitely endangered[ 1]
22,300[ 22]
Also spoken in: Russia
tkr
Udi
Severely endangered[ 1]
6,160[ 23]
(Azerbaijan)
udi
Belarus
Belarusian
Vulnerable[ 1]
5,058,400[ 24]
Also spoken in: Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
bel
Polesian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Poland, Ukraine
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Belgium
Champenois
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: France
fra
Limburgian-Ripuarian
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,300,000[ 25]
Also spoken in: Germany, Netherlands
ksh, lim
Lorrain
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: France
fra
Moselle Franconian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: France, Germany, Luxembourg
ltz
Picard
Severely endangered[ 1]
700,000[ 26]
Also spoken in: France
pcd
Walloon
Definitely endangered[ 1]
600,000[ 27]
Also spoken in: France, Luxembourg
wln
West Flemish
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,400,000[ 28]
Also spoken in: France, Netherlands
vls, zea
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Judezmo
Severely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 4]
Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey
lad
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Bulgaria
Aromanian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
210,000[ 3]
Also spoken in: Albania, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia
rup
Crimean Tatar
Severely endangered[ 1]
580,000[ 29]
(Dobruja). Also spoken in: Romania, Russia, Ukraine
crh, jct
Deli Orman Gagauz
Critically endangered[ 1]
148,720[ 30]
(Deli Orman)
bgx, gag
Judezmo
Severely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 4]
Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey
lad
Maritime Gagauz
Severely endangered[ 1]
148,720[ 30]
(Maritime). Also spoken in: Romania
bgx, gag
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Torlakian
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,500,000[ 6]
Also spoken in: Albania, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia
hbs
Croatia
Arbanasi
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Istriot
Severely endangered[ 1]
1,300[ 31]
ist
Istro-Romanian
Severely endangered[ 1]
1,400[ 32]
ruo
Judezmo
Severely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 4]
Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey
lad
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Venetian
Vulnerable[ 1]
3,900,000[ 33]
Also spoken in: Italy, Slovenia
vec
Vojvodina Rusyn
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Serbia
Cyprus
Cypriot Arabic
Severely endangered[ 1]
9,800[ 34]
acy
Cypriot Greek
Vulnerable[ 1]
9,999[ 35]
-
Czech Republic
Bavarian
Vulnerable[ 1]
14,089,000[ 11]
Also spoken in: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland
bar
East Franconian
Vulnerable[ 1]
4,900,000[ 36]
Also spoken in: Germany
vmf
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Denmark
Faroese
Vulnerable[ 1]
72,000[ 37]
fao
Low Saxon
Vulnerable[ 1]
2,200,000[ 38]
Also spoken in: Germany, Netherlands, Russia
act, drt, frs, gos, nds, sdz, stl, twd, vel, wep
Scanian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Sweden
swe
South Jutlandic
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Germany
jut
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Estonia
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Võro-Seto
Definitely endangered[ 1]
133,680[ 39]
Also spoken in: Russia
est
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Finland
Inari Sámi
Severely endangered[ 1]
400[ 40]
smn
Karelian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
19,753[ 41] [ 42]
Also spoken in: Russia
krl
North Saami
Definitely endangered[ 1]
25,000[ 43]
Also spoken in: Norway, Russia, Sweden
sme
Olonetsian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
14,100–25,000[ 44]
Also spoken in: Russia
olo
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Skolt Saami
Severely endangered[ 1]
350[ 45]
Also spoken in: Norway, Russia
sms
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
France
Alemannic
Vulnerable[ 9]
7,162,000[ 10]
Also spoken in: Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
gsw, swg, wae
Alpine Provençal
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Italy
oci
Auvergnat
Severely endangered[ 1]
80,000[ 46]
oci
Basque
Vulnerable[ 1]
751,000[ 47]
Also spoken in: Spain
eus
Breton
Severely endangered[ 1]
207,000[ 48]
bre
Burgundian
Severely endangered[ 1]
50,000[ 49]
fra
Champenois
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Belgium
fra
Corsican
Definitely endangered[ 1]
150,000[ 50]
Also spoken in: Italy
cos
Frainc-Comtou
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Switzerland
fra
Franco-Provençal
Definitely endangered[ 1]
157,000[ 51]
Also spoken in: Italy, Switzerland
frp
Gallo
Severely endangered[ 1]
191,000[ 52]
fra
Gascon
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Spain
oci
Languedocien
Severely endangered[ 1]
5,000[ 46]
oci
Ligurian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
600,000[ 53]
Also spoken in: Italy, Monaco
lij
Limousin
Severely endangered[ 1]
10,000[ 46]
oci
Lorrain
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Belgium
fra
Moselle Franconian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg
ltz
Norman
Severely endangered[ 1]
20,000[ 54]
nrn
Picard
Severely endangered[ 1]
700,000[ 26]
Also spoken in: Belgium
pcd
Poitevin-Saintongeais
Severely endangered[ 1]
200,000–300,000[ 55]
fra
Provençal
Severely endangered[ 1]
350,000[ 46]
oci
Rhenish Franconian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Germany
pfl
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Walloon
Definitely endangered[ 1]
600,000[ 27]
Also spoken in: Belgium, Luxembourg
wln
West Flemish
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,400,000[ 28]
Also spoken in: Belgium, Netherlands
vls, zea
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Georgia
Abkhaz
Vulnerable[ 1]
190,000[ 56]
Also spoken in: Russia, Turkey
abk
Bats
Severely endangered[ 1]
500[ 57]
bbl
Bohtan Neo-Aramaic
Severely endangered[ 1]
<500[ 58]
Also spoken in: Russia
bhn
Homshetsma
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
(Caucasus). Also spoken in: Russia
hye
Laz
Definitely endangered[ 1]
22,000[ 59]
Also spoken in: Turkey
lzz
Mingrelian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
344,000[ 60]
xmf
Ossete
Vulnerable[ 1]
597,450[ 61]
Also spoken in: Russia
oss
Pontic Greek
Definitely endangered[ 1]
778,000[ 7]
Also spoken in: Armenia, Greece, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
pnt
Svan
Definitely endangered[ 1]
14,000[ 62]
sva
Udi
Severely endangered[ 1]
6,160[ 23]
(Georgia) .
udi
Urum
Definitely endangered[ 1]
190,000[ 63]
Also spoken in: Russia, Ukraine
uum
Germany
Alemannic
Vulnerable[ 9]
7,162,000[ 10]
Also spoken in: Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
gsw, swg, wae
Bavarian
Vulnerable[ 1]
14,089,000[ 11]
Also spoken in: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland
bar
East Franconian
Vulnerable[ 1]
4,900,000[ 36]
Also spoken in: Czech Republic
vmf
Ripuarian
Vulnerable[ 1]
250,000[ 64]
Also spoken in: Belgium, Netherlands
ksh
Low Saxon
Vulnerable[ 1]
2,200,000[ 38]
Also spoken in: Denmark, Netherlands, Russia
act, drt, frs, gos, nds, sdz, stl, twd, vel, wep
Moselle Franconian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Belgium, France, Luxembourg
ltz
North Frisian
Severely endangered[ 1]
10,000[ 65]
frr
Rhenish Franconian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: France
pfl
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Saterland Frisian
Severely endangered[ 1]
2,000[ 66]
stq
Sorbian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
19,900[ 67]
dsb, hsb
South Jutlandic
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Denmark
jut
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Greece
Aromanian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
210,000[ 3]
Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia
rup
Arvanitika
Severely endangered[ 1]
50,000[ 68]
aat
Cappadocian Greek
Critically endangered[ 1]
2,800[ 69]
cpg
Corfiot Italkian
Critically endangered[ 1]
250
Gagauz (South Balkans)
Severely endangered[ 1]
148,720[ 30]
(South Balkans) . Also spoken in: North Macedonia, Turkey
bgx, gag
Judezmo
Severely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 4]
Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey
lad
Megleno-Romanian
Severely endangered[ 1]
5,000[ 70]
Also spoken in: North Macedonia
ruq
Pontic Greek
Definitely endangered[ 1]
778,000[ 7]
Also spoken in: Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
pnt
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Tsakonian
Critically endangered[ 1]
2,000–4,000[ 71]
tsd
Hungary
Bavarian
Vulnerable[ 1]
14,089,000[ 11]
Also spoken in: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
bar
Burgenland Croatian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
50,000–60,000[ 12]
Also spoken in: Austria, Slovakia
hbs
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn
Vulnerable[ 1]
70,000[ 72]
Also spoken in: Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine
rue
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Ireland
Irish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
170,000-1,760,000[ 73] [ 74]
Also spoken in: United Kingdom
gle
Shelta
Critically endangered[ 75]
50,000[ 76]
sth
Italy
Alemannic
Vulnerable[ 9]
7,162,000[ 10]
Also spoken in: Austria, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
gsw, swg, wae
Algherese (Catalan )
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
cat
Alpine Provençal
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: France
oci
Arbëresh
Definitely endangered[ 1]
100,000[ 77]
aae
Bavarian
Vulnerable[ 1]
14,089,000[ 11]
Also spoken in: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland
bar
Cimbrian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
400[ 78]
cim
Corsican
Definitely endangered[ 1]
150,000[ 50]
Also spoken in: France
cos
Emilian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
c. 1,300,000[ 79]
egl
Faetar
Severely endangered[ 1]
<1,000[ 80]
An outlying dialect of Francoprovençal
frp
Franco-Provençal
Definitely endangered[ 1]
157,000[ 51]
Also spoken in: France, Switzerland
frp
Friulian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
600,000[ 81]
fur
Gallo-Italic of Sicily
Definitely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 82]
lmo
Gallurese
Definitely endangered[ 1]
100,000[ 83]
An outlying dialect of Corsican, yet listed as being part of Sardinian by UNESCO
sdn
Gardiol
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
An outlying dialect of Alpine Provençal
Griko
Definitely endangered[ 1]
20,000[ 84]
An outlying dialect of Greek spoken in Calabria and Salento
ell
Ladin
Definitely endangered[ 1]
41,100[ 85] [ 86] [ 87]
lld
Ligurian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
600,000[ 53]
Also spoken in: France, Monaco
lij
Lombard
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,800,000[ 88]
Also spoken in: Switzerland
lmo
Mòcheno
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,900[ 89]
An outlying dialect of Bavarian
mhn
Molise Croatian
Severely endangered[ 1]
1,000[ 90]
svm
Neapolitan
Vulnerable[ 1]
5,700,000[ 91]
nap
Piedmontese
Definitely endangered[ 1]
2,000,000[ 92]
pms
Resian
Severely endangered[ 1]
929[ 93]
An outlying dialect of Slovene
slv
Romagnol
Definitely endangered[ 1]
430,000[ 94]
Also spoken in: San Marino
rgn
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Sardinian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,000,000[ 95] [ 96]
src, sro
Sassarese
Definitely endangered[ 1]
100,000[ 97]
An outlying dialect of Corsican, yet listed as being part of Sardinian by UNESCO
sdc
Sicilian
Vulnerable[ 1]
4,700,000[ 98]
scn
South Tyrolean German
Vulnerable[ 1]
300,000[ 99]
bar
Swabian German
Severely endangered[ 1]
820,000[ 100]
swg
Swiss German
Definitely endangered[ 1]
4,930,000[ 101]
gsw
Töitschu
Severely endangered[ 1]
22,780[ 102]
An outlying dialect of Alemannic
gsw, swg, wae
Venetian
Vulnerable[ 1]
3,900,000[ 33]
Also spoken in: Croatia, Slovenia
vec
Walser
Severely endangered[ 1]
22,780[ 103]
wae
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Kazakhstan
Dungan
Definitely endangered[ 1]
110,000[ 104]
Also spoken in: Kyrgyzstan
dng
Latvia
Belarusian
Vulnerable[ 1]
5,058,400[ 24]
Also spoken in: Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
bel
Latgalian
Vulnerable[ 1]
200,000[ 105]
Also spoken in: Russia
lav
Livonian
Critically endangered[ 1]
250[ 106]
liv
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Liechtenstein
Alemannic
Vulnerable[ 9]
7,162,000[ 10]
Also spoken in: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
gsw, swg, wae
Lithuania
Belarusian
Vulnerable[ 1]
5,058,400[ 24]
Also spoken in: Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
bel
Karaim
Severely endangered[ 1]
80[ 107]
(Lithuania).
kdr
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Luxembourg
Luxembourgish
Vulnerable[ 1]
430,000[ 108]
Also spoken in: Belgium, France, Germany
ltz
Walloon
Definitely endangered[ 1]
600,000[ 27]
Also spoken in: Belgium, France
wln
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Moldova
Gagauz (Bessarabia)
Critically endangered[ 1]
148,720[ 30]
Also spoken in: Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Ukraine
bgx, gag
Monaco
Ligurian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
600,000[ 53]
Also spoken in: France, Italy
lij
Montenegro
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Netherlands
Limburgish
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,300,000[ 25]
Also spoken in: Belgium, Germany
lim
Low Saxon
Vulnerable[ 1]
2,200,000[ 38]
Also spoken in: Denmark, Germany, Russia
act, drt, frs, gos, nds, sdz, stl, twd, vel, wep
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
West Flemish
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,400,000[ 28]
Also spoken in: Belgium, France
vls, zea
West Frisian
Vulnerable[ 1]
470,000[ 109]
fry
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
North Macedonia
Aromanian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
210,000[ 3]
Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia
rup
Megleno-Romanian
Severely endangered[ 1]
5,000[ 70]
Also spoken in: Greece
ruq
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Norway
Lule Sámi
Severely endangered[ 1]
650[ 110]
Also spoken in: Sweden
smj
North Saami
Definitely endangered[ 1]
25,000[ 43]
Also spoken in: Finland, Russia, Sweden
sme
Pite Sámi
Critically endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Sweden
sje
Skolt Saami
Severely endangered[ 1]
350[ 45]
Also spoken in: Finland, Russia
sms
Southern Sámi
Severely endangered[ 1]
600[ 111]
Also spoken in: Sweden
sma
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Poland
Belarusian
Vulnerable[ 1]
5,058,400[ 24]
Also spoken in: Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine
bel
Kashubian
Severely endangered[ 1]
108,000[ 112]
Also spoken in: Canada
csb
Polesian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Belarus, Ukraine
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn
Vulnerable[ 1]
70,000[ 72]
Also spoken in: Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine
rue
Wymysorys
Severely endangered[ 1]
20[ 113]
wym
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Portugal
Asturian-Leonese
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Spain
ast, ext, mwl
Romania
Banat Bulgarian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Serbia
bul
Crimean Tatar
Severely endangered[ 1]
580,000[ 29]
(Dobruja) . Also spoken in: Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine
crh, jct
Csángó
Severely endangered.[ 1]
Unknown
hun
Gagauz (Bessarabia)
Severely endangered[ 1]
148,720[ 30]
Also spoken in: Bulgaria, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
bgx, gag
Judezmo
Severely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 4]
Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Turkey, Serbia
lad
Nogai
Severely endangered[ 1]
87,000[ 114]
(Dobruja) .
nog
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn
Vulnerable[ 1]
70,000[ 72]
Also spoken in: Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine
rue
Torlakian
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,500,000[ 6]
Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia
hbs
Transylvanian Saxon
Severely endangered[ 1]
200,000[ 115]
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
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Russia
San Marino
Romagnol
Definitely endangered[ 1]
430,000[ 94]
Also spoken in: Italy
rgn
Serbia
Aromanian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
210,000[ 3]
Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia
rup
Banat Bulgarian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Romania
bul
Judezmo
Severely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 4]
Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Turkey
lad
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Torlakian
Vulnerable[ 1]
1,500,000[ 6]
Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania
hbs
Vojvodina Rusyn
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Croatia
Slovakia
Burgenland Croatian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
50,000–60,000[ 12]
Also spoken in: Austria, Hungary
hbs
Eastern Slovak
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Ukraine
slk
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn
Vulnerable[ 1]
70,000[ 72]
Also spoken in: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ukraine
rue
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Slovenia
Gottscheerish
Critically endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Venetian
Vulnerable[ 1]
3,900,000[ 33]
Also spoken in: Croatia, Italy
vec
Spain
Aragonese
Definitely endangered[ 1]
30,000–50,000[ 116]
arg
Asturian-Leonese
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Portugal
ast, ext, mwl
Basque
Vulnerable[ 1]
751,000[ 47]
Also spoken in: France
eus
Gascon
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: France
oci
Sweden
Dalecarlian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
swe
Modern Gutnish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
2,000–5,000[ 117] [ 118]
swe
Lule Sámi
Severely endangered[ 1]
650[ 110]
Also spoken in: Norway
smj
North Saami
Definitely endangered[ 1]
25,000[ 43]
Also spoken in: Finland, Norway, Russia
sme
Pite Sámi
Critically endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Norway
sje
Scanian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
swe
Southern Sámi
Severely endangered[ 1]
600[ 111]
Also spoken in: Norway
sma
Ume Sámi
Critically endangered[ 1]
100[ 119]
sju
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Switzerland
Alemannic
Vulnerable[ 9]
Also spoken in: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein
gsw, swg, wae
Bavarian
Vulnerable[ 1]
14,089,000[ 11]
Also spoken in: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy
bar
Frainc-Comtou
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: France
fra
Franco-Provençal
Definitely endangered[ 1]
157,000[ 51]
Also spoken in: France, Italy
frp
Lombard
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,800,000[ 88]
Also spoken in: Italy
lmo
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Romansh
Definitely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 120]
roh
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ydd
Turkey
Abaza
Definitely endangered[ 1]
49,800[ 121]
Also spoken in: Russia
abq
Abkhaz
Vulnerable[ 1]
190,000[ 56]
Also spoken in: Georgia, Russia
abk
Adyghe
Definitely endangered[ 1]
610,000[ 122]
Also spoken in: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, North Macedonia, Russia, Syria
ady
Gagauz (South Balkans)
Severely endangered[ 1]
460,000[ 123]
(South Balkans) Also spoken in: Greece, North Macedonia
bgx
Homshetsma
Definitely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
hye
Judezmo
Severely endangered[ 1]
60,000[ 4]
Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia
lad
Kabard-Cherkes
Vulnerable[ 1]
590,000[ 124]
Also spoken in: Russia
kbd
Laz
Definitely endangered[ 1]
22,000[ 59]
Also spoken in: Georgia
lzz
Pontic Greek
Definitely endangered[ 1]
778,000[ 7]
Also spoken in: Armenia, Georgia, Greece, Russia, Ukraine
pnt
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Suret
Definitely endangered[ 1]
650,000–1,000,000[ 8]
Also spoken in: Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Syria
aii, cld
Western Armenian
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,600,000[ 125]
hye
Zazaki
Vulnerable[ 1]
3,000,000–4,000,000[ 126]
zza
Ukraine
Belarusian
Vulnerable[ 1]
5,058,400[ 24]
Also spoken in: Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia
bel
Crimean Tatar
Severely endangered[ 1]
580,000[ 29]
(Crimea). Also spoken in Bulgaria, Romania, Russia
crh, jct
Crimean Turkish
Severely endangered[ 1]
580,000[ 29]
Eastern Slovak
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Slovakia
slk
Gagauz
Definitely endangered[ 1]
148,720[ 30]
(Bessarabia). Also spoken in: Moldova
bgx, gag
Karaim
Critically endangered[ 1]
80[ 107]
(Western Ukraine)
kdr
Mariupolitan Greek
Severely endangered[ 1]
Unknown
ell
Nogai
Severely endangered[ 1]
87,000[ 114]
(Crimea)
nog
Plautdietsch
Definitely endangered[ 1]
447,360[ 127]
pdt
Polesian
Vulnerable[ 1]
Unknown
Also spoken in: Belarus, Poland
Pontic Greek
Definitely endangered[ 1]
778,000[ 7]
Also spoken in: Armenia, Georgia, Greece, Russia, Turkey
pnt
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn
Vulnerable[ 1]
70,000[ 72]
Also spoken in: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
rue
Urum
Definitely endangered[ 1]
190,000[ 63]
Also spoken in: Georgia, Russia
uum
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
ydd
United Kingdom and Crown dependencies
Cornish
Critically endangered[ 1]
557[ 128]
cor
Guernésiais
Severely endangered[ 1]
200[ 129]
(Guernsey )
nrn
Irish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
170,000-1,760,000[ 73] [ 74]
Also spoken in: Ireland
gle
Jèrriais
Severely endangered[ 1]
4,700[ 129]
(Jersey )
nrn
Manx
Critically endangered[ 1]
1,853[ 130]
(Isle of Man )
glv
Romani
Definitely endangered[ 1]
3,500,000[ 5]
Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Scots
Vulnerable[ 1]
99,200[ 131]
sco
Scottish Gaelic
Definitely endangered[ 1]
57,375[ 132]
Also spoken in: Canada
gla
Sercquiais
Critically endangered
3[ 133]
Welsh
Vulnerable[ 1]
892,200[ 134]
Also spoken in: Patagonia
cym
Yiddish
Definitely endangered[ 1]
1,510,000[ 13]
Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
ydd
See also
References
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