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A language of
Slovakia
Location
Widespread.
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Argentina
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
9,100 in Argentina (2018), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Australia
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
5,440 in Australia (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Austria
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
10,200 in Austria (2003 UNSD).
Location
Scattered, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Styria, Vienna.
Alternate Names
Slovenčina, Slovenský Jazyk
Language Status
5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (1955, Treaty of Vienna).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Brazil
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
3,900 in Brazil (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Canada
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
17,600 in Canada (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Croatia
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
3,790 in Croatia (2011 census). Ethnic population: 4,750 (2011 census).
Location
Osijek-Baranja and Vukovar-Syrmia counties.
Alternate Names
Slovenčina, Slovenský Jazyk
Language Status
5* (Dispersed).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Czechia
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
1,854,000 in Czechia, all users. L1 users: 154,000 in Czechia (2011 census). L2 users: 1,700,000 (European Commission 2012).
Location
Major cities.
Alternate Names
Slovenčina, Slovenský Jazyk
Language Status
5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (2001, National Minority Rights Act No. 273, Article 2).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Denmark
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
2,920 in Denmark (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Germany
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
59,900 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Hungary
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
9,890 in Hungary (2011 census). Ethnic population: 29,600 (2011 census).
Location
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Zala counties; near Slovak-Hungary border.
Alternate Names
Slovenčina, Slovenský Jazyk
Language Status
5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (1993, Minorities Act No. LXXVII).
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Norway
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
4,320 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Romania
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
12,800 in Romania (2011 census). Ethnic population: 13,700 (2011 census).
Location
Arad, Bihor, Salaj, and Timis counties.
Alternate Names
Slovenčina, Slovenský Jazyk
Language Status
5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (2001, Local Public Administration Law No. 215, Article 40(7), others).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Russian Federation
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
1,450 in Russian Federation (2012 UNSD).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Serbia
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
49,800 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).
Location
South Backa district: Vojvodine.
Alternate Names
Slovenčina, Slovenský Jazyk
Language Status
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Autonomous Province Vodjvodina (2009, Autonomous Province Vodjvodina Statute, Article 26).
Language Development
Taught in primary schools, in minority-language schools.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Spain
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
5,760 in Spain (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Sweden
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
1,840 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Ukraine
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
2,770 in Ukraine (2003 UNSD). Ethnic population: 6,400 (2001 census).
Location
Zakarpattia region.
Alternate Names
Slovenčina, Slovenský Jazyk
Language Status
5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (2004, Law, Status of Indigenous Peoples of Ukraine, Article 1(5)), protected language.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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United Kingdom
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
52,700 in United Kingdom (2011 census). England and Wales 50,500, Northern Ireland 2,260.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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United States
Language Name
Slovak
User Population
27,900 in United States (2015 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Use
Most also use English [eng].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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