NL

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Netherlands

Netherlands is a country in Europe that is home to 17,401,000 people. It is also home to 13 living indigenous languages. One of these, Dutch, is the official language of the country. Another, Frisian, is an official language in part of the country. In addition, 4 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. In formal education, 3 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.

  • Geography

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  • Demographics

    17,401,000

    people

    13

    living languages

    99%
    literate
  • Language Vitality Count

    1. 2
    2. 9
    3. 2
    4. 0

Netherlands has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.