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1 (National)
Spanish
[spa]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1983, Constitution, Article 62). 6,700,000 in El Salvador (2011).
4 (Educational)
Salvadoran Sign Language
[esn]
4 (Educational).
5 (Developing)
Kekchí
[kek]
5 (Developing). 12,300 in El Salvador.
8b (Nearly extinct)
Pipil
[ppl]
8b (Nearly extinct). 20 (1987). Ethnic population: 11,100 Nicarao (2005 census).
10 (Extinct)
Cacaopera
[ccr]
10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.