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1 (National)
Kazakh
[kaz]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1995, Constitution, Article 7(1)). 5,290,000 in Kazakhstan (1979 census). Population total all countries: 8,077,770.
Russian
[rus]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1995, Constitution, Article 7(2)). 6,230,000 in Kazakhstan.
4 (Educational)
German, Standard
[deu]
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1997, Language Law, No. 151-1, 11 July, Articles 4,6,7). 958,000 in Kazakhstan. Population excludes Plautdietsch [pdt].
Tatar
[tat]
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1997, Language Law, No. 151-1, 11 July, Articles 4,6,7). 328,000 in Kazakhstan.
Uyghur
[uig]
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1997, Language Law, No. 151-1, 11 July, Articles 4,6,7). 300,000 in Kazakhstan (1993).
5 (Dispersed)
Tajiki
[tgk]
5 (Dispersed). Recognized language (1997, Language Law, No. 151-1, 11 July, Articles 4,6,7). 26,000 in Kazakhstan.
Turkish
[tur]
5 (Dispersed). Language of recognized nationality (1997, Language Law, No. 151-1, 11 July, Articles 4,6,7).
Ukrainian
[ukr]
5 (Dispersed). Recognized language (1997, Language Law, No. 151-1, 11 July, Articles 4,6,7). 898,000 in Kazakhstan.
Uzbek, Northern
[uzn]
5 (Dispersed). Recognized language (1997, Language Law, No. 151-1, 11 July, Articles 4,6,7). 332,000 in Kazakhstan.
5 (Developing)
Dungan
[dng]
5 (Developing).
Ingush
[inh]
5 (Developing). 16,900 in Kazakhstan (1999 census).
Romani, Sinte
[rmo]
5 (Developing).
7 (Shifting)
Plautdietsch
[pdt]
7 (Shifting). 50,000 in Kazakhstan (1986).
8a (Moribund)
Ili Turki
[ili]
8a (Moribund).