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1 (National)
Mongolian, Halh
[khk]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1992, Constitution, Article 8(1)). 2,350,000 in Mongolia (1995). 32,300 Dariganga, 20,400 Darkhat. Population total all countries: 2,373,260.
3 (Wider communication)
Russian
[rus]
3 (Wider communication). 4,000 in Mongolia (Johnstone 1993).
4 (Educational)
Kazakh
[kaz]
4 (Educational). 182,000 in Mongolia (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).
Mongolian, Peripheral
[mvf]
4 (Educational).
Tuva
[tyv]
4 (Educational). 27,000 in Mongolia (Johnstone 1993).
Uyghur
[uig]
4 (Educational). 1,000 in Mongolia (1982).
5 (Dispersed)
Chinese, Mandarin
[cmn]
5 (Dispersed). 35,000 in Mongolia (Johnstone 1993). 11,300 Ethnic Khoton speak a form of Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
6a (Vigorous)
Buriat, Mongolia
[bxm]
6a (Vigorous). 45,100 (2010 census), decreasing.
Daur
[dta]
6a (Vigorous).
Mongolian Sign Language
[msr]
6a (Vigorous). Unknown number of users out of 10,000 to 147,330 deaf (1998).
6b (Threatened)
Oirat
[xal]
6b (Threatened). 150,000 in Mongolia (Salminen 2007).
8b (Nearly extinct)
Evenki
[evn]
8b (Nearly extinct). 1,000 in Mongolia (Krauss 1992).
