| # | 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 |
Language Families & Classification
Our directory includes languages from major language families including Bantu, Niger-Congo, Indo-European, Sino-Tibetan, Austronesian, and many others. Each language entry includes detailed information about its linguistic classification and relationship to other languages.
Regional Language Distribution
Languages are distributed across 17 major regions worldwide. Our database covers languages from every continent, providing insights into linguistic diversity and language endangerment patterns across different geographical areas.
Understanding Language Status & Preservation
Thriving
Languages with strong speaker communities and institutional support.178 languages in our database.
Stable
Languages with adequate speaker numbers but may face future challenges.126 languages in our database.
Vulnerable
Languages at risk due to declining speaker numbers or lack of institutional support.70 languages in our database.
Endangered
Languages with very few speakers and at immediate risk of extinction.88 languages in our database.