Norway
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Albanian, Gheg
[aln] Users: 16,600 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Albanian, Gheg.
Amharic
[amh] Users: 12,400 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, South, Transversal, Amharic-Argobba.
Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken
[acm] Users: 13,500 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic.
Arabic, Moroccan Spoken
[ary] Users: 10,900 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic.
Arabic, North Levantine Spoken
[apc] Users: 41,600 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic.
Arabic, North Mesopotamian Spoken
[ayp] Users: 7,630 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic.
Arabic, South Levantine Spoken
[ajp] Users: 5,360 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic.
Arabic, Sudanese Spoken
[apd] Users: 6,350 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic.
Bosnian
[bos] Users: 18,700 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Western.
Bulgarian
[bul] Users: 8,430 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Eastern.
Burmese
[mya] Users: 4,220 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Burmish, Southern.
Chinese, Mandarin
[cmn] Users: 13,300 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Chinese.
Croatian
[hrv] Users: 6,320 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Western.
Czech
[ces] Users: 2,590 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, West, Czech-Slovak.
Danish
[dan] Scattered. Users: 20,800 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Danish-Riksmal, Danish.
Dutch
[nld] Users: 9,100 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian.
English
[eng] Widespread. Users: 4,660,600 in Norway, all users. L1 users: 30,600 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 4,630,000 (2019). Status: 4 (Educational). Alternate Names: Engelsk. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English.
Estonian, Standard
[ekk] Users: 5,250 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Uralic, Finnic.
Finnish
[fin] Users: 7,370 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Uralic, Finnic.
Finnish, Kven
[fkv] Finnmark and Troms counties: Kveeniland, Ruija; Tromso; Cities: Alta, Borselv, Bygoynes, Kvaenangsbotn, Neiden, Nordreisa, Oteren, Skibotn, Storslett, and Vadso. Users: 1,500 (Laakso et al 2013). Status: 8a (Moribund). Alternate Names: Kainu, Kainun kieli, Kveenin, Kveenin kieli, Kven, Kvensk, Kvääna, North Finnish. Autonym: Kvääni, Kväänin kieli. Classification: Uralic, Finnic.
French
[fra] Scattered. Users: 162,500 in Norway, all users. L1 users: 16,500 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 146,000 (2018). Status: 4 (Educational). Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French.
German, Standard
[deu] Users: 30,200 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Middle German, East Middle German.
Greek
[ell] Users: 3,730 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Greek, Attic.
Hungarian
[hun] Users: 4,800 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Uralic.
Icelandic
[isl] Users: 7,930 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, West Scandinavian.
Italian
[ita] Users: 5,400 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Italo-Dalmatian.
Korean
[kor] Users: 7,670 in Norway (2019 Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Koreanic.
Kurdish, Northern
[kmr] Users: 5,830 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Northwestern, Kurdish.
Latvian, Standard
[lvs] Users: 12,900 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Baltic, Eastern.
Lithuanian
[lit] Users: 48,600 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Baltic, Eastern.
Macedonian
[mkd] Users: 4,550 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Eastern.
Nepali
[npi] Users: 2,640 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Eastern, Eastern Pahari.
Norwegian
[nor] Users: 5,190,000 in Norway (2017). Total users in all countries: 5,307,770. Status: 1 (National). De facto national language. Autonym: Norsk. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Danish-Bokmal.
Norwegian Sign Language
[nsl] Scattered. Users: 5,000 (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated, assuming 0.1% of the total population. Other estimates vary: 2,500 sign language users (2021 EUD); 4,000 (Van Cleve 1986); 5,000 (2010 Norwegian Association of the Deaf); 22,000 deaf (2014 IMB). Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: NTS, Norsk Tegnspråk. Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language.
Norwegian, Traveller
[rmg] Sør-Trøndelag county: south of Trondheim. Users: 100 (Carling et al 2014). Status: 8a (Moribund). Alternate Names: Norwegian Traveller, Rodi, Scandoromani. Classification: Mixed language, Norwegian-Romani.
Persian, Iranian
[pes] Users: 23,800 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian.
Polish
[pol] Users: 117,000 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, West, Lechitic.
Portuguese
[por] Users: 10,700 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Portuguese-Galician.
Romani, Vlax
[rmy] Oslo county. Users: 500 in Norway (Johnstone 1993). Ethnic population: 3,500. Status: 5* (Dispersed). Alternate Names: Rom. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Romani, Vlax.
Romanian
[ron] Users: 20,100 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Eastern.
Russian
[rus] Users: 22,600 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, East.
Saami, Lule
[smj] Nordland county: Folden, Hamaroy, and Tysfjord. Users: 500 in Norway (Krauss 1992). 1,000–2,000 speakers in Norway and Sweden (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1995 M. Krauss). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Julevusámegiella, Lule, Saame. Classification: Uralic, Sami, Western, Northern.
Saami, North
[sme] Finnmark, Troms counties; Nordland county: Ofoten. Users: 20,000 in Norway (Laakso et al 2013). Ethnic population: 30,000 (1995 M. Krauss). Total users in all countries: 25,700. Status: 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Sami Administrative District (1987, Sami Act, No. 12, Article 3). Alternate Names: North Sámi, Northern Saami, Saami, Same, Samic, “Lapp” (pej.), “Northern Lappish” (pej.), “Norwegian Lapp” (pej.). Autonym: Sámegiella. Classification: Uralic, Sami, Western, Northern.
Saami, Pite
[sje] Nordland county: between Saltenfjord and Ranenfjord. Users: Status: 8b (Nearly extinct). Alternate Names: Pite, “Lapp” (pej.). Classification: Uralic, Sami, Western, Northern.
Saami, Skolt
[sms] Troms og Finnmark county: Sør-Varanger municipality. Users: No known L1 speakers in Norway. Status: 10 (Extinct). Classification: Uralic, Sami, Eastern.
Saami, South
[sma] Hedmark county: near Femunden and Rostvolden; Nord-Trøndelag county: southwest of Linneset. Users: 300 in Norway (Krauss 1992). Ethnic population: 600. Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Saami, Same, Samic, Åarjelsaemiengïele, “Northern Lappish” (pej.), “Norwegian Lapp” (pej.). Classification: Uralic, Sami, Western, Southern.
Saami, Ume
[sju] Nordland county: Rana municipality. Users: No known L1 speakers in Norway (Salminen 2007). Status: 9 (Dormant). Alternate Names: Ubmejensámien giella, Umesamisk. Classification: Uralic, Sami, Southern.
Serbian
[srp] Users: 9,290 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Western.
Sinhala
[sin] Users: 15,800 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Southern, Sinhalese-Maldivian.
Slovak
[slk] Users: 4,320 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, West, Czech-Slovak.
Somali
[som] Users: 43,600 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Somali.
Spanish
[spa] Users: 51,300 in Norway, all users. L1 users: 27,300 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 24,000 (Instituto Cervantes 2019). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Castilian.
Swedish
[swe] Users: 39,000 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Swedish.
Tagalog
[tgl] Users: 26,300 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Tagalog.
Thai
[tha] Users: 22,700 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern.
Tigrigna
[tir] Users: 30,200 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, North.
Turkish
[tur] Users: 18,600 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Turkic, Southern, Turkish.
Ukrainian
[ukr] Users: 7,240 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, East.
Urdu
[urd] Users: 39,300 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Western Hindi, Hindustani.
Vietnamese
[vie] Users: 23,800 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Vietnamese.