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1 (National)
English
[eng]
1 (National). De facto national language. 4,000 in Micronesia (Crystal 2003).
2 (Provincial)
Chuukese
[chk]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in State of Chuuk (1989, Chuuk State Constitution, Article 11(6)). 45,900 in Micronesia (2000 census). Population total all countries: 51,330.
Kosraean
[kos]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in State of Kosrae (1984, Kosrae State Constitution, Article 13(1)). 8,000 in Micronesia (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). Population total all countries: 9,060.
Pohnpeian
[pon]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in State of Pohnpei (1984, Pohnpei State Constitution, Article 13(1)). 29,000 in Micronesia (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). 24,000 on Pohnpei, 3,430 on outer islands, 280 elsewhere. Population total all countries: 31,350.
Yapese
[yap]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in State of Yap (1982, Yap State Constitution, Article 14(5)). 6,590 in Micronesia (1987 census). Population total all countries: 7,390.
4 (Educational)
Kapingamarangi
[kpg]
4 (Educational). 3,000 (1995 SIL). 1,000 on Kapingamarangi and 2,000 in Pohnrakied village on Pohnpei.
5 (Developing)
Nukuoro
[nkr]
5 (Developing). 860 in Micronesia (Johnstone 1993). 130 on Pohnpei. Population total all countries: 1,000.
Satawalese
[stw]
5 (Developing). 460 (1987 census).
Ulithian
[uli]
5 (Developing). Statutory language of provincial identity in State of Yap (1982, Yap State Constitution, Article 14(5)). 3,000 in Micronesia (1987 UBS). Population total all countries: 3,039.
Woleaian
[woe]
5 (Developing). Statutory language of provincial identity in State of Yap (1982, Yap State Constitution, Article 14(5)). 1,630 (1987 census).
6a (Vigorous)
Mokilese
[mkj]
6a (Vigorous). 1,050 in Micronesia (1979 B. Bender). Fewer than 500 on Mokil Atoll. Population total all countries: 1,500.
Namonuito
[nmt]
6a (Vigorous). 940 (1989 census).
Pingelapese
[pif]
6a (Vigorous). 2,500 in Micronesia. 500 on Pingelap, about 2,000 on Ponape. Population total all countries: 3,000.
Puluwatese
[puw]
6a (Vigorous). 1,360 (1989 census).
6b (Threatened)
Mortlockese
[mrl]
6b (Threatened). 5,900 in Micronesia (1989 census). 1,690 Upper Mortlock, 1,760 Mid Mortlock, 2,460 Lower Mortlock, about 1,000 elsewhere. Population total all countries: 5,940.
Ngatik Men’s Creole
[ngm]
6b (Threatened). 700. No monolinguals. 500 on atoll (1983 L. Poyer), 200 on Ponape.
8a (Moribund)
Pááfang
[pfa]
8a (Moribund). 1,320 (1989 census).
8b (Nearly extinct)
Nguluwan
[nuw]
8b (Nearly extinct). 50 (Sakiyama 2000).
