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1 (National)
Danish
[dan]
1 (National). De facto national language. 5,450,000 in Denmark (2007). Population total all countries: 5,592,490.
2 (Provincial)
Faroese
[fao]
2 (Provincial). De facto provincial language in Faroe Islands. 66,000 in Denmark (2007). Population total all countries: 66,150.
German, Standard
[deu]
2 (Provincial). Statutory language of provincial identity in Syddanmark region (1955, Danish-German Agreement). 25,900 in Denmark (2007).
Kalaallisut, Greenlandic
[kal]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Greenland (1978, Greenland Homerule Act No. 577, Article 9(1)). 7,000 in Denmark (2007 L. Toreby).
5 (Dispersed)
Swedish
[swe]
5 (Dispersed).
5 (Developing)
Danish Sign Language
[dsl]
5 (Developing). 5,000 in Denmark (2007).
6a (Vigorous)
Jutish
[jut]
6a (Vigorous).
10 (Extinct)
Traveller Danish
[rmd]
10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.
