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462+
Languages
88
Endangered
70
Vulnerable
17
Regions
Directory
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# | Language | Country | Region | Speakers | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shuar |  Ecuador | South America | 110,000 | Jivaroan | Stable |
| 2 | Waorani | Ecuador | South America | 2,500 | Isolate | Endangered |
| 3 | Achuar |  Peru | South America | 9,000 | Jivaroan | Endangered |
| 4 | Bora | Peru | South America | 2,300 | Boran | Endangered |
| 5 | Yagua | Peru | South America | 6,000 | Peba-Yaguan | Endangered |
| 6 | Matsés | Peru | South America | 3,200 | Panoan | Endangered |
| 7 | Huambisa | Peru | South America | 10,000 | Jivaroan | Vulnerable |
| 8 | Urarina | Peru | South America | 3,000 | Isolate | Endangered |
| 9 | Cocama | Peru | South America | 15,000 | Tupian | Vulnerable |
| 10 | Machiguenga | Peru | South America | 12,000 | Arawakan | Vulnerable |
| 11 | Tsimane |  Bolivia | South America | 11,000 | Mosetenan | Vulnerable |
| 12 | Moxeño | Bolivia | South America | 14,000 | Arawakan | Vulnerable |
| 13 | Chiquitano | Bolivia | South America | 50,000 | Chiquitano | Vulnerable |
| 14 | Guarayo | Bolivia | South America | 13,000 | Tupian | Vulnerable |
| 15 | Weenhayek | Bolivia | South America | 2,500 | Matacoan | Endangered |
| 16 | Pilagá |  Argentina | South America | 5,500 | Guaicuruan | Endangered |
| 17 | Wichí | Argentina | South America | 50,000 | Matacoan | Vulnerable |
| 18 | Toba | Argentina | South America | 60,000 | Guaicuruan | Vulnerable |
| 19 | Mocoví | Argentina | South America | 4,500 | Guaicuruan | Endangered |
| 20 | Tehuelche | Argentina | South America | 10 | Chon | Endangered |
| 21 | Kawésqar |  Chile | South America | 8 | Alacalufan | Endangered |
| 22 | Yagán | Chile | South America | 1 | Yagán | Endangered |
| 23 | Tupinambá |  Brazil | South America | 5,000 | Tupian | Endangered |
| 24 | Kaingang | Brazil | South America | 35,000 | Ge | Vulnerable |
| 25 | Xavante | Brazil | South America | 19,000 | Ge | Vulnerable |
| 26 | Kayapó | Brazil | South America | 10,000 | Ge | Vulnerable |
| 27 | Xerente | Brazil | South America | 3,500 | Ge | Endangered |
| 28 | Karajá | Brazil | South America | 3,000 | Karajá | Endangered |
| 29 | Nambikwara | Brazil | South America | 1,500 | Nambikwaran | Endangered |
| 30 | Paresi | Brazil | South America | 2,000 | Arawakan | Endangered |
| 31 | Makuxi | Brazil | South America | 30,000 | Cariban | Vulnerable |
| 32 | Wapishana | Brazil | South America | 13,000 | Arawakan | Vulnerable |
| 33 | Waiwai | Brazil | South America | 3,000 | Cariban | Endangered |
| 34 | Ye'kwana |  Venezuela | South America | 8,000 | Cariban | Endangered |
| 35 | Pemon | Venezuela | South America | 30,000 | Cariban | Vulnerable |
| 36 | Warao | Venezuela | South America | 33,000 | Warao | Vulnerable |
| 37 | Kariña | Venezuela | South America | 15,000 | Cariban | Vulnerable |
| 38 | Yukpa | Venezuela | South America | 7,000 | Cariban | Endangered |
| 39 | Wayúu | Venezuela | South America | 420,000 | Arawakan | Stable |
| 40 | Añu | Venezuela | South America | 300 | Arawakan | Endangered |
| 41 | Lokono |  Suriname | South America | 3,500 | Arawakan | Endangered |
| 42 | Kalina | Suriname | South America | 3,000 | Cariban | Endangered |
| 43 | Trio | Suriname | South America | 2,500 | Cariban | Endangered |
| 44 | Akawaio |  Guyana | South America | 6,000 | Cariban | Endangered |
| 45 | Patamona | Guyana | South America | 6,500 | Cariban | Endangered |
| 46 | Macushi | Guyana | South America | 32,000 | Cariban | Vulnerable |
| 47 | Faroese |  Faroe Islands | Europe | 70,000 | Germanic | Vulnerable |
| 48 | Icelandic |  Iceland | Europe | 350,000 | Germanic | Stable |
| 49 | Manx |  Isle of Man | Europe | 1,800 | Celtic | Endangered |
| 50 | Cornish |  United Kingdom | Europe | 3,000 | Celtic | Endangered |
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