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1 (National)
Albanian, Tosk
[als]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1998, Constitution, Article 14(1)). 2,900,000 in Albania (1989). Population total all countries: 3,108,200.
3 (Wider communication)
Greek
[ell]
3 (Wider communication). De facto provincial working language in Gjirokaster, Sarande, and Delvina provinces in south. 60,000 in Albania (1989).
4 (Educational)
Albanian, Gheg
[aln]
4 (Educational). 1,800,000 in Albania (2007).
Macedonian
[mkd]
4 (Educational). 150,000 in Albania (2007 Boskov).
5 (Dispersed)
Serbian
[srp]
5 (Dispersed). 297,000 in Albania (2007).
5 (Developing)
Romani, Vlax
[rmy]
5 (Developing). 60,000 in Albania (1991).
6a (Vigorous)
Albanian Sign Language
[sqk]
6a (Vigorous). 205,000 (Hoyer 2007).
6b (Threatened)
Aromanian
[rup]
6b (Threatened). 10,000 in Albania (Salminen 1993). Ethnic population: Up to 400,000 in Albania.