Afro-Asiatic languages
Afro-Asiatic is a language family with 171 languages profiled on Glottosphere, spoken in Africa, Africa, Eurasia, and Eurasia. The largest by number of speakers are Hausa, Amharic, and Somali. 123 of them are listed as endangered.
| Language | Countries | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hausa | 6 countries | 77,000,000 | |
| Amharic | Djibouti, Ethiopia | 57,000,000 | |
| Somali | Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia | 22,000,000 | |
| Hebrew | 5 countries | 9,000,000 | |
| Awngi | Ethiopia | 500,000 | At risk |
| Judeo-Moroccan Arabic | Israel, Morocco | 258,930 | At risk |
| Bade | Nigeria | 250,000 | At risk |
| Judeo-Iraqi Arabic | United Kingdom, Israel, India, Iraq | 151,820 | At risk |
| Saya | Nigeria | 150,000 | Vulnerable |
| North Mesopotamian Arabic | Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Türkiye | 140,000 | At risk |
| Mehri | Kuwait, Oman, Yemen | 100,000 | At risk |
| Bilin | Eritrea | 90,000 | Vulnerable |
| Turoyo | Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye | 84,000 | Vulnerable |
| Ngizim | Nigeria | 80,000 | Vulnerable |
| Warji | Nigeria | 77,700 | Vulnerable |
| Chenoua | Algeria | 76,300 | Vulnerable |
| Tahaggart Tamahaq | 5 countries | 62,000 | Vulnerable |
| Ngamo | Nigeria | 60,000 | Vulnerable |
| Garre | Somalia | 57,500 | Vulnerable |
| Buduma | Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad | 54,800 | Vulnerable |
| Judeo-Yemeni Arabic | Israel, Yemen | 51,000 | Vulnerable |
| Senhaja De Srair | Morocco | 50,000 | Vulnerable |
| Soqotri | United Arab Emirates, Yemen | 50,000 | Endangered |
| Burji | Ethiopia, Kenya | 46,100 | Vulnerable |
| Dangaléat | Chad | 45,000 | Vulnerable |
| Taznatit | Algeria, Morocco | 40,000 | Vulnerable |
| Jiiddu | Somalia | 33,000 | Threatened |
| Daasanach | Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan | 32,064 | Vulnerable |
| Daba | Cameroon, Nigeria | 25,000 | Vulnerable |
| Nubi | 5 countries | 25,000 | Threatened |
| Bana | Cameroon | 23,000 | Vulnerable |
| Tunni | Somalia | 23,000 | Vulnerable |
| Kabalai | Chad | 17,885 | Vulnerable |
| Waata | Kenya | 17,400 | Vulnerable |
| Sukur | Nigeria | 15,000 | Vulnerable |
| Argobba | Ethiopia | 10,860 | Vulnerable |
| Alagwa | Tanzania | 10,000 | Threatened |
| Ghomara | Morocco | 10,000 | Threatened |
| Lagwan | Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad | 10,000 | Vulnerable |
| Maaka | Nigeria | 10,000 | Vulnerable |
| Ngwaba | Nigeria | 10,000 | Vulnerable |
| Siwi | Egypt | 10,000 | Vulnerable |
| Hulaulá | Israel, Iran, United States | 9,500 | Threatened |
| Tidikelt Tamazight | Algeria | 9,000 | Threatened |
| Dass | Nigeria | 8,830 | Threatened |
| Tsamai | Ethiopia | 8,621 | Threatened |
| Pa'a | Nigeria | 8,000 | Threatened |
| Lishana Deni | Israel, Iraq | 7,500 | Threatened |
| Mawa (Chad) | Chad | 6,560 | Threatened |
| Ndam | Chad | 6,500 | Threatened |
| Tajiki Arabic | Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan | 6,000 | Threatened |
| Temacine Tamazight | Algeria | 6,000 | Threatened |
| Maslam | Cameroon, Chad | 5,500 | Threatened |
| Barein | Chad | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Shehri | Oman, Yemen | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Sokoro | Chad | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Tagargrent | Algeria | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Geruma | Nigeria | 4,700 | Threatened |
| Lishán Didán | Azerbaijan, Georgia, Israel, Iran | 4,450 | Threatened |
| Arbore | Ethiopia | 4,441 | Threatened |
| Ghadamès | Algeria, Libya, Tunisia | 4,000 | Threatened |
| Toram | Chad | 4,000 | Threatened |
| Zay | Ethiopia | 4,000 | Threatened |
| Siri | Nigeria | 3,800 | Endangered |
| Baiso | Ethiopia | 3,200 | Threatened |
| Jimi (Cameroon) | Cameroon, Nigeria | 3,000 | Threatened |
| Kariya | Nigeria | 3,000 | Threatened |
| Koenoem | Nigeria | 3,000 | Threatened |
| Kutto | Nigeria | 3,000 | Threatened |
| Sha | Nigeria | 3,000 | Threatened |
| Dahalik | Eritrea | 2,500 | Threatened |
| Gadang | Chad | 2,500 | Threatened |
| Zerenkel | Chad | 2,500 | Threatened |
| Awjilah | Libya | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Cypriot Arabic | Cyprus | 2,000 | Endangered |
| Jilbe | Cameroon, Nigeria | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Nggwahyi | Nigeria | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Sarua | Chad | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Bussa | Ethiopia | 1,500 | Threatened |
| Jonkor Bourmataguil | Chad | 1,500 | Threatened |
| Ubi | Chad | 1,500 | Vulnerable |
| Saba | Chad | 1,340 | Threatened |
| Jimi (Nigeria) | Nigeria | 1,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Majera | Cameroon, Chad | 1,000 | Threatened |
| Mbara (Chad) | Chad | 1,000 | Endangered |
| Tala | Nigeria | 1,000 | Threatened |
| Harsusi | Oman | 700 | Endangered |
| Uzbeki Arabic | Uzbekistan | 700 | Endangered |
| Bohtan Neo-Aramaic | Georgia, Russia | 500 | Severely Endangered |
| Hértevin | Türkiye | 500 | Severely Endangered |
| Mser | Cameroon, Chad | 500 | Severely Endangered |
| Tamki | Chad | 500 | Endangered |
| Dahalo | Kenya | 400 | Endangered |
| Hobyót | Oman, Yemen | 400 | Endangered |
| Miltu | Chad | 300 | Endangered |
| Aweer | Kenya, Somalia | 200 | Endangered |
| Mangas | Nigeria | 180 | Endangered |
| Ju | Nigeria | 150 | Endangered |
| Mandaic | Australia, Iraq, Iran, United States | 150 | Severely Endangered |
| Beele | Nigeria | 120 | Endangered |
| Bathari | Oman, Yemen | 100 | Severely Endangered |
| Boor | Chad | 100 | Severely Endangered |
| Zangwal | Nigeria | 100 | Endangered |
| Boon | Somalia | 59 | Severely Endangered |
| Putai | Nigeria | 50 | Severely Endangered |
| Yaaku | Kenya | 50 | Severely Endangered |
| Bure | Nigeria | 10 | Critically Endangered |
| Mabire | Chad | 5 | Critically Endangered |
| Baldemu | Cameroon | 3 | Critically Endangered |
| Luri | Nigeria | 2 | Critically Endangered |
| Aasáx | Tanzania | Dormant | |
| Afar | Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia | ||
| Akkadian | Iraq | ||
| Algerian Arabic | Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia | ||
| Ancient Hebrew | Israel | ||
| Arabic (Egypt) | Egypt, Israel, Libya | ||
| Arabic (Iraqi/Mesopotamian) | 5 countries | ||
| Arabic (Jordan) | Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye | ||
| Arabic (Morocco) | Algeria, Western Sahara, Morocco | ||
| Arabic (Tunisia) | Algeria, Libya, Tunisia | ||
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | Iraq, Iran, Syria, Türkiye | ||
| Beja | Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan | ||
| Bole | Nigeria | ||
| Burunge | Tanzania | Endangered | |
| Central Atlas Tamazight | Algeria, Morocco | ||
| Chadian Arabic | Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, Chad | ||
| Classical Mandaic | Iran | ||
| Classical Syriac | Türkiye | ||
| Coptic | Egypt | ||
| Dirasha | Ethiopia | ||
| Egyptian (Ancient) | Egypt | ||
| El Molo | Kenya | Dormant | |
| Gawwada | Ethiopia | ||
| Geez | Eritrea, Ethiopia | ||
| Gulf Arabic | 9 countries | ||
| Guruntum-Mbaaru | Nigeria | Vulnerable | |
| Hijazi Arabic | Saudi Arabia, Yemen | ||
| Iraqw | Tanzania | ||
| Judeo-Tripolitanian Arabic | Israel, Italy, Libya | Vulnerable | |
| Kabyle | Algeria | ||
| Konso | Ethiopia | ||
| Kubi | Nigeria | Dormant | |
| Kw'adza | Tanzania | Dormant | |
| Libyan Arabic | Egypt, Libya, Niger | ||
| Lishanid Noshan | Israel, Iraq | Severely Endangered | |
| Maltese | Malta | ||
| Masana | Cameroon, Chad | ||
| Matal | Cameroon | ||
| Mesmes | Ethiopia | Dormant | |
| Mlahsö | Syria, Türkiye | Dormant | |
| Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE) | Iraq | ||
| Phoenician | Lebanon | ||
| Punic | Tunisia | ||
| Qimant | Eritrea, Ethiopia | Severely Endangered | |
| Sabaean | Yemen | ||
| Saho | Eritrea, Ethiopia | ||
| Sawknah | Libya | Dormant | |
| Sidamo | Ethiopia | ||
| Sudanese Creole Arabic | South Sudan | ||
| Tachawit | Algeria, Tunisia | ||
| Tachelhit | Algeria, Morocco | ||
| Tamasheq | Burkina Faso, Mali | ||
| Tarifit | Algeria, Spain, Morocco | ||
| Tigre | Eritrea, Sudan | ||
| Tigrinya | Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan | ||
| Ugaritic | Israel | ||
| Western Neo-Aramaic | Syria | Endangered | |
| Zari | Nigeria | Dormant | |
| Zenaga | Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal | Severely Endangered | |
| Zizilivakan | Cameroon, Nigeria | Endangered | |
| Zumaya | Cameroon | Critically Endangered |
Classification and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status: Endangered Languages Project. Only languages with a profile here are listed, so the family may have more members.