List of critically endangered languages
This Article is a list of languages and dialect that are considered "critically endangered" by the UNESCO World Heritage Foundation.[1]
| Language | Speakers | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parji | 51,200 | India | |
| Zenatiya | 50,000 | Morocco, Algeria | |
| Mayo | 32,870 | Mexico | |
| Sirmaudi | 31,140 | [No Info.] | No Information on where
the language is spoken |
| Tidikelt | 30,000 | Algeria | |
| Gadaba | 26,270 | India | |
| Koraga | 16,665 | India | |
| Pangvali | 16,290 | India | |
| Yakkha[2] | 14,640 | Nepal, India | |
| Kuruba | 14,613 | India | |
| Bangani | 12,000 | India | |
| Northern Totonac | 11,530 | Mexico | |
| Lamgang | 10,000 | India | |
| Muot | 10,000 | Nicobar (India) | |
| Naiki | 10,000 | India | |
| Argobba | 8,000 | Ethiopia | |
| Awa-Cuaiquer[3] | 7,495 | Colombia, Ecuador | |
| San Francisco del Mar Huave | 6,874 | Mexico | |
| Sawkna | 6,000 | Zimbabwe | |
| Anung[4] | 5,000 | China, Myanmar | |
| Ilue | 5,000 | Nigeria | |
| Pu[5] | 5,000 | China |
References
- ↑ Evans, Lisa (2011-04-15). "Endangered languages: the full list". the Guardian. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ Ethnolouge Editors. "Yakkha Language". Ethnolouge.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Project, Joshua. "Quaiquer, Awa in Ecuador". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ Project, Joshua. "Anong in Myanmar (Burma)". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ Baptista, Eduardo. "Fangyan Friday #4: Pu-Xian Min". The World of Chinese. Retrieved 2026-06-05.