Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz

[kir] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2010, Constitution, Art 5 (1)). 4,510,000 in Kyrgyzstan (2018). Ethnic population: 3,800,000 (2009 census). Total users in all countries: 5,132,100.

Russian

[rus] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2010, Constitution, Article 10(2)). 2,868,000 in Kyrgyzstan, all users. L1 users: 568,000 in Kyrgyzstan (2018). L2 users: 2,300,000 (Arefyev 2012). Ethnic population: 420,000 (2009 census).

5 (Dispersed)

German, Standard

[deu] 5* (Dispersed). 2,700 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 9,500 (2009 census).

Tajik

[tgk] 5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (2010, Constitution, Article 10(3)). 42,300 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 46,100 (2009 census).

Uzbek, Northern

[uzn] 5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (1997, Constitution, Article 10(3)). 910,000 in Kyrgyzstan (2018). Ethnic population: 768,000 (2009 census).

5 (Developing)

Russian Sign Language

[rsl] 5* (Developing). 32,000 in Kyrgyzstan (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 19,000–39,000 deaf signers, assuming 0.3%–0.6% of total population.

7 (Shifting)

Dungan

[dng] 7 (Shifting). 56,300 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 58,100 (2009 census). Total users in all countries: 108,500.

8a (Moribund)

Kalmyk-Oirat

[xal] 8a (Moribund). 300 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 4,200 (2009 census).

Unestablished

Azerbaijani, North

[azj] Unestablished. 11,500 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 17,300 (2009 census).

Chechen

[che] Unestablished. 1,500 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 1,900 (2009 census).

Crimean Tatar

[crh] Unestablished. 38,000 in Kyrgyzstan (2013 J. Leclerc).

Dargwa

[dar] Unestablished. 2,300 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 2,400 (2009 census).

Erzya

[myv] Unestablished. 5,390 in Kyrgyzstan (2013 J. Leclerc).

Karachay-Balkar

[krc] Unestablished. 2,000 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 3,000 (2009 census).

Kazakh

[kaz] Unestablished. 22,400 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 33,200 (2009 census).

Korean

[kor] Unestablished. 8,500 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 17,300 (2009 census).

Kurdish, Northern

[kmr] Unestablished. 12,700 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 13,200 (2009 census).

Lezgi

[lez] Unestablished. 2,400 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 2,600 (2009 census).

Tatar

[tat] Unestablished. 20,900 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 31,400 (2009 census).

Turkish

[tur] Unestablished. 16,200 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 39,400 (2009 census).

Turkmen

[tuk] Unestablished. 1,200 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 1,400 (2009 census).

Ukrainian

[ukr] Unestablished. 5,400 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 21,900 (2009 census).

Uyghur

[uig] Unestablished. 37,300 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 48,500 (2009 census).

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