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Mexico
Summary
Mexico is a country in the Americas that is home to 130,262,000 people. It is also home to 284 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 13 indigenous languages that are now extinct. In addition, 9 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, Spanish, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Otomanguean (178) Uto-Aztecan (48) Mixe-Zoquean (17) Mayan (15) Totonacan (12) Cochimí-Yuman (5) Comecrudan (5) Huavean (4) Sign language (3) Language isolate (2) Tarascan (2) Tequistlatecan (2) Algic (1) Creole (1) Unclassified (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Mexico has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.