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1 (National)
Spanish
[spa]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1992, Constitution, Article 2). 11,122,800 in Cuba, all users. L1 users: 11,100,000 in Cuba (2018). L2 users: 22,800 (Instituto Cervantes 2019).
5 (Developing)
Cuban Sign Language
[csf]
5 (Developing). 34,000 (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 22,000–45,000 deaf signers, assuming 0.2%–0.4% of the total population. Other estimates vary: 19,000 users (Garau Cordovés 2012); 23,600 (2008 WFD); 109,000 deaf (2019 IMB).
9 (Second language only)
Lucumi
[luq]
9 (Second language only). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: No ethnic community.
Unestablished
Catalan
[cat]
Unestablished. 3,500 in Cuba (2004).
