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1 (National)
English
[eng]
1 (National). De facto national language. 70,000 in Liberia (2006).
3 (Wider communication)
Liberian English
[lir]
3 (Wider communication).
N’ko
[nqo]
3 (Wider communication). No known L1 speakers in Liberia.
4 (Educational)
Bandi
[bza]
4 (Educational). 100,000 in Liberia (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). 50,000 fled to Guinea (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 107,000.
5 (Developing)
Bassa
[bsq]
5 (Developing). 403,200 in Liberia (2006). Population total all countries: 408,930.
Dan
[dnj]
5 (Developing). 310,000 in Liberia (2012 V. Vydrin).
Gola
[gol]
5 (Developing). 99,300 in Liberia (Vanderaa 1991). Population total all countries: 107,300.
Grebo, Northern
[gbo]
5 (Developing). 84,500 (1999 LBT).
Kisi, Southern
[kss]
5 (Developing). 115,000 in Liberia (1995). Population total all countries: 200,000.
Klao
[klu]
5 (Developing). 213,000 in Liberia (2006). Population total all countries: 222,620.
Kpelle, Liberia
[xpe]
5 (Developing). 760,000 (Vanderaa 1991).
Krahn, Eastern
[kqo]
5 (Developing). 62,900 in Liberia. 20,000 Tchien (1992 UBS). Population total all countries: 73,500.
Krahn, Western
[krw]
5 (Developing). 53,200 in Liberia (2006). Population total all countries: 65,400.
Krumen, Tepo
[ted]
5 (Developing). 2,910 in Liberia (2000).
Kuwaa
[blh]
5 (Developing). 12,800 (Vanderaa 1991).
Loma
[lom]
5 (Developing). 195,000 (2012 V. Vydrin).
Mano
[mev]
5 (Developing). 305,000 in Liberia (2012 V. Vydrin). Population total all countries: 390,000.
Mende
[men]
5 (Developing). 19,700 in Liberia (Vanderaa 1991).
Sapo
[krn]
5 (Developing). 36,400 (2006).
Vai
[vai]
5 (Developing). 104,000 in Liberia (2006). Population total all countries: 119,500.
6a (Vigorous)
Dewoin
[dee]
6a (Vigorous). 8,100 (Vanderaa 1991).
Gbii
[ggb]
6a (Vigorous). 5,600 (Vanderaa 1991).
Glaro-Twabo
[glr]
6a (Vigorous). 4,270 in Liberia (2000).
Glio-Oubi
[oub]
6a (Vigorous). 3,500 in Liberia (1991). Population total all countries: 6,000.
Grebo, Barclayville
[gry]
6a (Vigorous). 23,700 (Vanderaa 1991). 387,000 all Grebo languages in Liberia (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Grebo, Central
[grv]
6a (Vigorous). 30,800 (2006).
Grebo, Gboloo
[gec]
6a (Vigorous). 64,400 (2006).
Grebo, Southern
[grj]
6a (Vigorous). 61,600 in Liberia (2006).
Maninka, Konyanka
[mku]
6a (Vigorous). 39,200 in Liberia (2006).
Manya
[mzj]
6a (Vigorous). 50,400 in Liberia (2006). Population total all countries: 75,400.
Tajuasohn
[tja]
6a (Vigorous). 9,600 (Vanderaa 1991).
