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1 (National)
English
[eng]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1993, Constitution, Article 4(1)). 35,000 in Seychelles, all users. L1 users: 5,000 in Seychelles (2019 World Factbook). L2 users: 30,000 (2019).
French
[fra]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2003, Constitution, Article 4(1)). 51,190 in Seychelles, all users. L1 users: 690 in Seychelles (2019 World Factbook). L2 users: 50,500 (Beck et al 2018).
Seychelles French Creole
[crs]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2003, Constitution, Article 4(1)). 87,400 (2019 World Factbook).
6a (Vigorous)
Seychelles Sign Language
[lsw]
6a* (Vigorous). 100 (2021 A. Risler).