Cook Islands

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Sovereignty Comment
Self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand
Population Full

17,500 (2019 UNDESA)

General Remarks
15 islands including the northern islands of Pukapuka, Nassau, Manihiki, Rakahanga, Penrhyn (Tongareva), and Palmerston
Principal Languages
English
International Conventions
CSICH (2016), UNCRPD (2009)
General References
Besnier 1992, Wurm 2007, Wurm and Hattori 1981
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Cook Islands is 5. All are living languages. Of these, 4 are indigenous and 1 is non-indigenous. Furthermore, 1 is institutional and 4 are in trouble.