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1 (National)
Danish
[dan]
1 (National). De facto national language. 5,380,000 (European Commission 2012). Total users in all countries: 5,532,120.
2 (Provincial)
German, Standard
[deu]
2 (Provincial). Statutory language of provincial identity in Syddanmark region (1955, Danish-German Agreement). 2,655,900 in Denmark, all users. 25,900 (2007). 2,630,000 (European Commission 2012).
Greenlandic
[kal]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Greenland (1978, Greenland Homerule Act No. 577, Article 9(1)). 7,000 (2007 L. Toreby).
5 (Developing)
Danish Sign Language
[dsl]
5 (Developing). Recognized language (2015, Law 61, amendment to Danish Language Council). 5,000 (2007). 24,500 (2014 IMB).
10 (Extinct)
Traveller Danish
[rmd]
10 (Extinct). No known L1 speakers.
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