Liberia

English

[eng] 1 (National). De facto national language. 60,000 in Liberia (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Liberian English

[lir] 3 (Wider communication). Brought to Liberia in 1822 by first group of black American emigrants who settled in Providence Island, now Monrovia. Trade language and used in informal contexts. Gained usage with five varieties and spread throughout Liberia in the 19th century. 5,113,000, all users. L1 users: 113,000 (2015). L2 users: 5,000,000 (2021 J. Sheppard).

4 (Educational)

Kpelle, Liberia

[xpe] 4 (Educational). 867,000 (2020).

5 (Developing)

Bandi

[bza] 5* (Developing). 149,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 161,000.

Bassa

[bsq] 5* (Developing). 733,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 741,500.

Dan

[dnj] 5* (Developing). 268,000 in Liberia (2020).

Gola

[gol] 5* (Developing). 177,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 192,000.

Grebo, Northern

[gbo] 5* (Developing). 150,000 (2020).

Kisi, Southern

[kss] 5* (Developing). 205,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 336,000.

Klao

[klu] 5* (Developing). 388,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 402,000.

Krahn, Eastern

[kqo] 5* (Developing). 99,200 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 109,800.

Krahn, Western

[krw] 5* (Developing). 101,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 113,200.

Krumen, Tepo

[ted] 5* (Developing). 5,610 in Liberia (2020).

Kuwaa

[blh] 5* (Developing). 27,000 (2020).

Loma

[lom] 5* (Developing). 299,000 (2020).

Maan

[mev] 5* (Developing). 341,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 427,900.

Manya

[mzj] 5* (Developing). 95,800 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 120,800.

Sapo

[krn] 5* (Developing). 66,700 (2020).

Vai

[vai] 5* (Developing). 189,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 212,200.

5 (Dispersed)

Mende

[men] 5* (Dispersed). 41,600 in Liberia (2020).

6a (Vigorous)

Dewoin

[dee] 6a* (Vigorous). 17,100 (2020).

Gbii

[ggb] 6a* (Vigorous). 11,800 (2020).

Grebo, Barclayville

[gry] 6a* (Vigorous). 50,000 (2020).

Grebo, Central

[grv] 6a* (Vigorous). 56,100 (2020).

Grebo, Gboloo

[gec] 6a* (Vigorous). 119,000 (2020).

Grebo, Southern

[grj] 6a* (Vigorous). 116,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 187,000.

Maninka, Konyanka

[mku] 6a* (Vigorous).

Tajuasohn

[tja] 6a* (Vigorous). 20,000 (2020).

6b (Threatened)

Glaro-Twabo

[glr] 6b* (Threatened). 8,230 in Liberia (2020).

Glio-Oubi

[oub] 6b* (Threatened). 7,390 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 9,890.

9 (Second language only)

N’ko

[nqo] 9 (Second language only). No known L1 speakers in Liberia. Ethnic population: No ethnic community.

Unestablished

Akan

[aka] Unestablished. 95,400 in Liberia (2020). 56,100 Fante, 39,300 Ashanti.

Éwé

[ewe] Unestablished. 3,560 in Liberia (2020).

Maninkakan, Eastern

[emk] Unestablished. 71,300 in Liberia (2020).

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