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1 (National)
Arabic, Standard
[arb]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2001, Constitution, Article 1).
French
[fra]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 217,750 in Comoros, all users. L1 users: 1,750 in Comoros (2019). L2 users: 216,000 (2018).
5 (Developing)
Comorian, Ngazidja
[zdj]
5* (Developing). Statutory language of provincial identity in Grande Comore (2002, Constitution, Article 1). 400,000 in Comoros (2018). Total users in all countries: 412,000.
Makhuwa
[vmw]
5* (Developing). 13,600 in Comoros (2018).
5 (Dispersed)
Malagasy
[plt]
5* (Dispersed). 2,000 in Comoros (2018).
6a (Vigorous)
Comorian, Mwali
[wlc]
6a* (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in Moheli Island (2002, Constitution, Article 1). 41,000 in Comoros (2018). Total users in all countries: 42,500.
Comorian, Ndzwani
[wni]
6a* (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in Anjouan Island (2002, Constitution, Article 1). 350,000 in Comoros (2018). Total users in all countries: 361,000.
Unestablished
Swahili
[swh]
Unestablished. 1,000 in Comoros (2018).
