US
United States of America
United States
Summary
The United States is a country in the Americas that is home to 332,915,000 people. It is also home to 197 living indigenous languages. One of these, Hawaiian, is an official language in part of the country. United States was also home to 49 indigenous languages that are now extinct. In addition, 37 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, English, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 3 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Algic (31) Eyak-Athabaskan (30) Language isolate (21) Salish (18) Siouan-Catawban (16) Uto-Aztecan (15) Miwok-Costanoan (10) Iroquoian (9) Muskogean (7) Pomoan (7) Chumashan (6) Cochimí-Yuman (6) Eskimo-Aleut (6) Kiowa-Tanoan (6) Caddoan (5) Sahaptian (5) Maiduan (4) Sign language (4) Unclassified (4) Comecrudan (3) Creole (3) Indo-European (3) Pidgin (3) Takelman (3) Wintuan (3) Chimakuan (2) Chinookan (2) Coosan (2) Keresan (2) Palaihnihan (2) Yukian (2) Austronesian (1) Haida (1) Mixed language (1) Tsimshian (1) Wakashan (1) Yokutsan (1)
Language Policy Conventions
The United States has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.