List of endangered languages in Europe

Language Endangerment Status
Extinct (EX)
Endangered
Safe

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An endangered language is a language that is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its native speakers, it becomes an extinct language. A language may be endangered in one area but show signs of revitalisation in another, as with the Irish language.

Levels of language endangerment

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization defines four levels of language endangerment between "safe" (not endangered) and "extinct":

  • Vulnerable - "most children speak the language, but it may be restricted to certain domains (e.g., home)"
  • Definitely endangered - "children no longer learn the language as mother tongue in the home"
  • Severely endangered - "language is spoken by grandparents and older generations; while the parent generation may understand it, they do not speak it to children or among themselves"
  • Critically endangered - "the youngest speakers are grandparents and older, and they speak the language partially and infrequently"
  • Extinct - "there are no speakers left; included in the Atlas if presumably extinct since the 1950s"

The list below includes the findings from the third edition of Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger (2010; formerly the Red Book of Endangered Languages), as well as the online edition of that publication, both published by UNESCO.

List of languages

Language Status Speakers Notes ISO 639-3
Albania
Aromanian Definitely endangered 210,000 Also spoken in: Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo rup
Judezmo Severely endangered 60,000 Also spoken in: Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey lad
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Torlakian Vulnerable 1,500,000 Also spoken in: Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia hbs
Armenia
Pontic Greek Definitely endangered 778,000 Also spoken in: Georgia, Greece, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine pnt
Suret Definitely endangered 650,000–1,000,000 Also spoken in: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey aii, cld
Austria
Alemannic Vulnerable 7,162,000 Also spoken in: France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland gsw, swg, wae
Bavarian Vulnerable 14,089,000 Also spoken in: Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland bar
Burgenland Croatian Definitely endangered 50,000–60,000 Also spoken in: Hungary, Slovakia
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Czech Republic, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Azerbaijan
Budukh Severely endangered 200   bdk
Juhuri Definitely endangered 101,000 Caucasus. Also spoken in: Russia jdt
Khinalug Severely endangered 3,000   kjj
Kryz Severely endangered 5,000   kry
Lezgian Vulnerable 800,000 Also spoken in: Russia lez
Rutul Definitely endangered 36,400 Also spoken in: Russia rut
Talysh Vulnerable 912,000 Also spoken in: Iran tly
Tat Severely endangered 28,000   ttt
Tsakhur Definitely endangered 22,300 Also spoken in: Russia tkr
Udi Severely endangered 6,160 (Azerbaijan)   udi
Belarus
Belarusian Vulnerable 5,058,400 Also spoken in: Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine bel
Polesian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Poland, Ukraine  
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Belgium
Champenois Severely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: France fra
Limburgian-Ripuarian Vulnerable 1,300,000 Also spoken in: Germany, Netherlands ksh, lim
Lorrain Severely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: France fra
Moselle Franconian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: France, Germany, Luxembourg ltz
Picard Severely endangered 700,000 Also spoken in: France pcd
Walloon Definitely endangered 600,000 Also spoken in: France, Luxembourg wln
West Flemish Vulnerable 1,400,000 Also spoken in: France, Netherlands vls, zea
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Judezmo Severely endangered 60,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey lad
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Bulgaria
Aromanian Definitely endangered 210,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia rup
Crimean Tatar Severely endangered 580,000 (Dobruja). Also spoken in: Romania, Russia, Ukraine crh, jct
Deli Orman Gagauz Critically endangered 148,720 (Deli Orman)   bgx, gag
Judezmo Severely endangered 60,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey lad
Maritime Gagauz Severely endangered 148,720 (Maritime). Also spoken in: Romania bgx, gag
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Torlakian Vulnerable 1,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia hbs
Croatia
Arbanasi Severely endangered Unknown    
Istriot Severely endangered 1,300   ist
Istro-Romanian Severely endangered 1,400   ruo
Judezmo Severely endangered 60,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey lad
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Venetian Vulnerable 3,900,000 Also spoken in: Italy, Slovenia vec
Vojvodina Rusyn Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Serbia  
Cyprus
Cypriot Arabic Severely endangered 9,800   acy
Czech Republic
Bavarian Vulnerable 14,089,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland bar
East Franconian Vulnerable 4,900,000 Also spoken in: Germany vmf
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Denmark
Faroese Vulnerable 72,000   fao
Low Saxon Vulnerable 2,200,000 Also spoken in: Germany, Netherlands, Russia act, drt, frs, gos, nds, sdz, stl, twd, vel, wep
Scanian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Sweden swe
South Jutlandic Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Germany jut
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Estonia
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Võro-Seto Definitely endangered 159,900 Also spoken in: Russia est
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Finland
Inari Sámi Severely endangered 400 smn
Karelian Definitely endangered 19,753 Also spoken in: Russia krl
North Saami Definitely endangered 25,000 Also spoken in: Norway, Russia, Sweden sme
Olonetsian Definitely endangered 14,100–25,000 Also spoken in: Russia olo
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Skolt Saami Severely endangered 350 Also spoken in: Norway, Russia sms
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
France
Alemannic Vulnerable 7,162,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland gsw, swg, wae
Alpine Provençal Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Italy oci
Auvergnat Severely endangered 80,000   oci
Basque Vulnerable 751,000 Also spoken in: Spain eus
Breton Severely endangered 207,000   bre
Burgundian Severely endangered 50,000   fra
Champenois Severely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Belgium fra
Corsican Definitely endangered 150,000 Also spoken in: Italy cos
Frainc-Comtou Severely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Switzerland fra
Franco-Provençal Definitely endangered 157,000 Also spoken in: Italy, Switzerland frp
Gallo Severely endangered 191,000   fra
Gascon Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Spain oci
Languedocien Severely endangered 5,000   oci
Ligurian Definitely endangered 600,000 Also spoken in: Italy, Monaco lij
Limousin Severely endangered 10,000   oci
Lorrain Severely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Belgium fra
Moselle Franconian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg ltz
Norman Severely endangered 20,000   nrn
Picard Severely endangered 700,000 Also spoken in: Belgium pcd
Poitevin-Saintongeais Severely endangered 200,000–300,000   fra
Provençal Severely endangered 350,000   oci
Rhenish Franconian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Germany pfl
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Walloon Definitely endangered 600,000 Also spoken in: Belgium, Luxembourg wln
West Flemish Vulnerable 1,400,000 Also spoken in: Belgium, Netherlands vls, zea
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Georgia
Abkhaz Vulnerable 190,000 Also spoken in: Russia, Turkey abk
Bats Severely endangered 500   bbl
Bohtan Neo-Aramaic Severely endangered <500 Also spoken in: Russia bhn
Homshetsma Severely endangered Unknown (Caucasus). Also spoken in: Russia hye
Laz Definitely endangered 22,000 Also spoken in: Turkey lzz
Mingrelian Definitely endangered 344,000   xmf
Ossete Vulnerable 597,450 Also spoken in: Russia oss
Pontic Greek Definitely endangered 778,000 Also spoken in: Armenia, Greece, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine pnt
Svan Definitely endangered 14,000   sva
Udi Severely endangered 6,160 (Georgia) .   udi
Urum Definitely endangered 190,000 Also spoken in: Russia, Ukraine uum
Germany
Alemannic Vulnerable 7,162,000 Also spoken in: Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland gsw, swg, wae
Bavarian Vulnerable 14,089,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland bar
East Franconian Vulnerable 4,900,000 Also spoken in: Czech Republic vmf
Ripuarian Vulnerable 250,000 Also spoken in: Belgium, Netherlands ksh
Low Saxon Vulnerable 2,200,000 Also spoken in: Denmark, Netherlands, Russia act, drt, frs, gos, nds, sdz, stl, twd, vel, wep
Moselle Franconian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Belgium, France, Luxembourg ltz
North Frisian Severely endangered 10,000   frr
Rhenish Franconian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: France pfl
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Saterland Frisian Severely endangered 2,000   stq
Sorbian Definitely endangered 19,900   dsb, hsb
South Jutlandic Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Denmark jut
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Greece
Aromanian Definitely endangered 210,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia rup
Arvanitika Severely endangered 50,000   aat
Cappadocian Greek Critically endangered 2,800   cpg
Corfiot Italkian Critically endangered 250    
Gagauz (South Balkans) Severely endangered 148,720 (South Balkans) . Also spoken in: North Macedonia, Turkey bgx, gag
Judezmo Severely endangered 60,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Turkey lad
Megleno-Romanian Severely endangered 5,000 Also spoken in: North Macedonia ruq
Pontic Greek Definitely endangered 778,000 Also spoken in: Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine pnt
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Tsakonian Critically endangered 2,000–4,000   tsd
Hungary
Bavarian Vulnerable 14,089,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Switzerland bar
Burgenland Croatian Definitely endangered 50,000–60,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Slovakia hbs
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn Vulnerable 70,000 Also spoken in: Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine rue
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Ireland
Irish Definitely endangered 170,000-1,760,000 Also spoken in: United Kingdom gle
Shelta Critically endangered 50,000 sth
Italy
Alemannic Vulnerable 7,162,000 Also spoken in: Austria, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland gsw, swg, wae
Algherese (Catalan) Definitely endangered Unknown   cat
Alpine Provençal Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: France oci
Arbëresh Definitely endangered 100,000   aae
Bavarian Vulnerable 14,089,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland bar
Cimbrian Definitely endangered 400   cim
Corsican Definitely endangered 150,000 Also spoken in: France cos
Emilian Definitely endangered c. 1,300,000   egl
Faetar Definitely endangered <1,000 An outlying dialect of Francoprovençal frp
Franco-Provençal Definitely endangered 157,000 Also spoken in: France, Switzerland frp
Friulian Definitely endangered 600,000   fur
Gallo-Italic of Sicily Definitely endangered 60,000   lmo
Gallurese Definitely endangered 100,000 An outlying dialect of Corsican, yet listed as being part of Sardinian by UNESCO sdn
Gardiol Severely endangered Unknown An outlying dialect of Alpine Provençal  
Griko Severely endangered 20,000 An outlying dialect of Greek spoken in Calabria and Salento ell
Ladin Definitely endangered 41,100   lld
Ligurian Definitely endangered 600,000 Also spoken in: France, Monaco lij
Lombard Definitely endangered 3,800,000 Also spoken in: Switzerland lmo
Mòcheno Definitely endangered 1,900 An outlying dialect of Bavarian mhn
Molise Croatian Severely endangered <1,000   svm
Piedmontese Definitely endangered 2,000,000   pms
Resian Definitely endangered 929 An outlying dialect of Slovene slv
Romagnol Definitely endangered 430,000 Also spoken in: San Marino rgn
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Sardinian Definitely endangered 1,000,000   src, sro
Sassarese Definitely endangered 100,000 An outlying dialect of Corsican, yet listed as being part of Sardinian by UNESCO sdc
Sicilian Vulnerable 4,700,000   scn
Neapolitan Vulnerable 5,700,000   nap
Swabian German Severely endangered 820,000   swg
Swiss German Severely endangered 4,930,000   gsw
Töitschu Severely endangered 22,780 An outlying dialect of Alemannic gsw, swg, wae
Venetian Vulnerable 3,900,000 Also spoken in: Croatia, Slovenia vec
Walser Severely endangered 22,780   wae
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Kazakhstan
Dungan Definitely endangered 110,000 Also spoken in: Kyrgyzstan dng
Latvia
Belarusian Vulnerable 5,058,400 Also spoken in: Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine bel
Latgalian Vulnerable 200,000 Also spoken in: Russia lav
Livonian Critically endangered 250   liv
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Liechtenstein
Alemannic Vulnerable 7,162,000 Also spoken in: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland gsw, swg, wae
Lithuania
Belarusian Vulnerable 5,058,400 Also spoken in: Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine bel
Karaim Severely endangered 80 (Lithuania).   kdr
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Luxembourg
Luxembourgish Vulnerable 430,000 Also spoken in: Belgium, France, Germany ltz
Walloon Definitely endangered 600,000 Also spoken in: Belgium, France wln
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Moldova
Gagauz (Bessarabia) Critically endangered 148,720 Also spoken in: Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Ukraine bgx, gag
Monaco
Ligurian Definitely endangered 600,000 Also spoken in: France, Italy lij
Montenegro
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Netherlands
Limburgish Vulnerable 1,300,000 Also spoken in: Belgium, Germany lim
Low Saxon Vulnerable 2,200,000 Also spoken in: Denmark, Germany, Russia act, drt, frs, gos, nds, sdz, stl, twd, vel, wep
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
West Flemish Vulnerable 1,400,000 Also spoken in: Belgium, France vls, zea
West Frisian Vulnerable 470,000   fry
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
North Macedonia
Aromanian Definitely endangered 210,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia rup
Megleno-Romanian Severely endangered 5,000 Also spoken in: Greece ruq
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Norway
Lule Sámi Severely endangered 650 Also spoken in: Sweden smj
North Saami Definitely endangered 25,000 Also spoken in: Finland, Russia, Sweden sme
Pite Sámi Critically endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Sweden sje
Skolt Saami Severely endangered 350 Also spoken in: Finland, Russia sms
Southern Sámi Severely endangered 600 Also spoken in: Sweden sma
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Poland
Belarusian Vulnerable 5,058,400 Also spoken in: Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine bel
Kashubian Severely endangered 108,000 Also spoken in: Canada csb
Polesian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Belarus, Ukraine  
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn Vulnerable 70,000 Also spoken in: Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine rue
Wymysorys Severely endangered 20   wym
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Portugal
Asturian-Leonese Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Spain ast, ext, mwl
Romania
Banat Bulgarian Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Serbia bul
Crimean Tatar Severely endangered 580,000 (Dobruja) . Also spoken in: Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine crh, jct
Csángó Severely endangered. Unknown   hun
Gagauz (Bessarabia) Severely endangered 148,720 Also spoken in: Bulgaria, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine bgx, gag
Judezmo Severely endangered 60,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Turkey, Serbia lad
Nogai Severely endangered 87,000 (Dobruja) .   nog
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn Vulnerable 70,000 Also spoken in: Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine rue
Torlakian Vulnerable 1,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia hbs
Transylvanian Saxon Severely endangered 200,000    
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Russia
San Marino
Romagnol Definitely endangered 430,000 Also spoken in: Italy rgn
Serbia
Aromanian Definitely endangered 210,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia rup
Banat Bulgarian Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Romania bul
Judezmo Severely endangered 60,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Turkey lad
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Torlakian Vulnerable 1,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania hbs
Vojvodina Rusyn Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Croatia  
Slovakia
Burgenland Croatian Definitely endangered 50,000–60,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Hungary hbs
Eastern Slovak Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Ukraine slk
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn Vulnerable 70,000 Also spoken in: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ukraine rue
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Slovenia
Gottscheerish Critically endangered Unknown    
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Venetian Vulnerable 3,900,000 Also spoken in: Croatia, Italy vec
Spain
Aragonese Definitely endangered 30,000–50,000   arg
Asturian-Leonese Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Portugal ast, ext, mwl
Basque Vulnerable 751,000 Also spoken in: France eus
Gascon Definitely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: France oci
Sweden
Dalecarlian Definitely endangered Unknown   swe
Modern Gutnish Definitely endangered 2,000–5,000   swe
Lule Sámi Severely endangered 650 Also spoken in: Norway smj
North Saami Definitely endangered 25,000 Also spoken in: Finland, Norway, Russia sme
Pite Sámi Critically endangered Unknown Also spoken in: Norway sje
Scanian Vulnerable Unknown swe
Southern Sámi Severely endangered 600 Also spoken in: Norway sma
Ume Sámi Critically endangered 100   sju
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Switzerland
Alemannic Vulnerable Also spoken in: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein gsw, swg, wae
Bavarian Vulnerable 14,089,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy bar
Frainc-Comtou Severely endangered Unknown Also spoken in: France fra
Franco-Provençal Definitely endangered 157,000 Also spoken in: France, Italy frp
Lombard Definitely endangered 3,800,000 Also spoken in: Italy lmo
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Romansh Definitely endangered 60,000   roh
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom ydd
Turkey
Abaza Definitely endangered 49,800 Also spoken in: Russia abq
Abkhaz Vulnerable 190,000 Also spoken in: Georgia, Russia abk
Adyghe Definitely endangered 610,000 Also spoken in: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, North Macedonia, Russia, Syria ady
Gagauz (South Balkans) Severely endangered 460,000 (South Balkans) Also spoken in: Greece, North Macedonia bgx
Homshetsma Definitely endangered Unknown   hye
Judezmo Severely endangered 60,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Morocco, Romania, Serbia lad
Kabard-Cherkes Vulnerable 590,000 Also spoken in: Russia kbd
Laz Definitely endangered 22,000 Also spoken in: Georgia lzz
Pontic Greek Definitely endangered 778,000 Also spoken in: Armenia, Georgia, Greece, Russia, Ukraine pnt
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Suret Definitely endangered 650,000–1,000,000 Also spoken in: Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Syria aii, cld
Western Armenian Definitely endangered 1,600,000   hye
Zazaki Vulnerable 3,000,000–4,000,000   zza
Ukraine
Belarusian Vulnerable 5,058,400 Also spoken in: Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia bel
Crimean Tatar Severely endangered 580,000 (Crimea). Also spoken in Bulgaria, Romania, Russia crh, jct
Crimean Turkish Severely endangered 580,000    
Eastern Slovak Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Slovakia slk
Gagauz Definitely endangered 148,720 (Bessarabia). Also spoken in: Moldova bgx, gag
Karaim Critically endangered 80 (Western Ukraine)   kdr
Mariupolitan Greek Severely endangered Unknown   ell
Nogai Severely endangered 87,000 (Crimea)   nog
Plautdietsch Definitely endangered 447,360   pdt
Polesian Vulnerable Unknown Also spoken in: Belarus, Poland  
Pontic Greek Definitely endangered 778,000 Also spoken in: Armenia, Georgia, Greece, Russia, Turkey pnt
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Rusyn Vulnerable 70,000 Also spoken in: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia rue
Urum Definitely endangered 190,000 Also spoken in: Georgia, Russia uum
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom ydd
United Kingdom and Crown dependencies
Cornish Critically endangered 557   cor
Guernésiais Severely endangered 200  (Guernsey) nrn
Irish Definitely endangered 170,000-1,760,000 Also spoken in: Ireland gle
Jèrriais Severely endangered 4,700  (Jersey) nrn
Manx Critically endangered 1,853  (Isle of Man) glv
Romani Definitely endangered 3,500,000 Also spoken in: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine rmc, rmf, rml, rmn, rmo, rmw, rmy
Scots Vulnerable 99,200   sco
Scottish Gaelic Definitely endangered 57,375 Also spoken in: Canada gla
Welsh Vulnerable 892,200 Also spoken in: Patagonia cym
Yiddish Definitely endangered 1,510,000 Also spoken in: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine ydd

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