Guatemala

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1 (National)

Spanish

[spa] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1985, Constitution, Article 143). 9,000,000 in Guatemala (2011).

4 (Educational)

Akateko

[knj] 4 (Educational). 48,500 in Guatemala (1998). Population total all countries: 56,840.

Awakateko

[agu] 4 (Educational). 18,000 (1998 SIL).

Ixil

[ixl] 4 (Educational). 69,000 (1998 SIL).

Kaqchikel

[cak] 4 (Educational). 451,000 (1990–1998 SIL).

K’iche’

[quc] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of national identity (2003, National Languages Act, Decree No. 19). 2,330,000. 300,000 monolinguals.

Mam

[mam] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of national identity (2003, National Languages Act, Decree No. 19). 530,000 in Guatemala (1991–2000). Population total all countries: 537,980.

Poqomchi’

[poh] 4 (Educational). 92,200 (1998–2000).

Q’eqchi’

[kek] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of national identity (2003, National Languages Act, Decree No. 19). 800,000 in Guatemala (2009 SIL), increasing. Population total all countries: 823,500.

Tz’utujil

[tzj] 4 (Educational). 83,800 (1990–1998 SIL), increasing. 17,000 monolinguals.

5 (Developing)

Achi

[acr] 5 (Developing). 85,600.

Ch’orti’

[caa] 5 (Developing). 30,000 in Guatemala (2000 J. Lubeck). Population total all countries: 30,010.

Chuj

[cac] 5 (Developing). 41,600 in Guatemala (1991 SIL). Population total all countries: 43,370.

Garifuna

[cab] 5 (Developing). 16,700 in Guatemala.

Jakalteko

[jac] 5 (Developing). 9,000 in Guatemala (1990 SIL). Population total all countries: 9,500.

Maya, Mopán

[mop] 5 (Developing). 5,000 in Guatemala (Adelaar 2007).

Poqomam

[poc] 5 (Developing). 49,000 in Guatemala (1990–1991 SIL).

Q’anjob’al

[kjb] 5 (Developing). 77,700 in Guatemala (1998).

Tektiteko

[ttc] 5 (Developing). 4,900 in Guatemala (2002). Population total all countries: 4,970.

Uspanteko

[usp] 5 (Developing). 3,000 (1998 SIL).

6a (Vigorous)

Guatemalan Sign Language

[gsm] 6a (Vigorous).

6b (Threatened)

Sipakapense

[qum] 6b (Threatened). 8,000 (2000 SIL), increasing. Ethnic population: 12,000 or more (2000 E. Kindberg).

7 (Shifting)

Kaqchikel-K’iche’ Mixed Language

[ckz] 7 (Shifting). 2,000 (1998 SIL).

Sakapulteko

[quv] 7 (Shifting). 15,000 (2006 M. Schwartz).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Itza’

[itz] 8b (Nearly extinct). 12 (1986 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,800 (2001).

9 (Dormant)

Chicomuceltec

[cob] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers in Guatemala. Ethnic population: 100 (1982 GR).

10 (Extinct)

Xinca

[xin] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

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