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1 (National)
English
[eng]
1 (National). De facto national language. 1,000 in Gambia (2004).
3 (Wider communication)
Mandinka
[mnk]
3 (Wider communication). 510,000 in Gambia (2006).
N’ko
[nqo]
3 (Wider communication). No known L1 speakers in Gambia.
Wolof, Gambian
[wof]
3 (Wider communication). 185,000 (2006).
5 (Developing)
Pulaar
[fuc]
5 (Developing). 295,000 in Gambia (2006).
Serahule
[snk]
5 (Developing). 166,000 in Gambia (2006 World Factbook), increasing.
6a (Vigorous)
Bandial
[bqj]
6a (Vigorous).
Jola-Fonyi
[dyo]
6a (Vigorous). 67,000 in Gambia (2006).
Karon
[krx]
6a (Vigorous). 6,000 in Gambia (2007 SIL), increasing. No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 60,000.
Mandjak
[mfv]
6a (Vigorous). 21,600 in Gambia (2006).
Serer-Sine
[srr]
6a (Vigorous). 31,900 in Gambia (2006).
6b (Threatened)
Maninkakan, Western
[mlq]
6b (Threatened). 3,300 in Gambia (2006).