Languages of Libya
11 languages of the index are spoken in Libya; 1 has official status (Arabic). The country has about 7.4 m inhabitants (2024).
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Official languages
All languages spoken in Libya
| Language | ISO | Family | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| araArabicاللُّغَة العَرَبِيّة | ara | Afroasiatic | +36 | 315.4 m | Safe |
| kauKanurikanuri | kau | Nilo-Saharan | +3 | 15 m | |
| aylLibyan Arabic | ayl | Afroasiatic | 4.3 m | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| tmhTuareg | tmh | Afroasiatic | +2 | 1.2 m | Vulnerable |
| jbnNafusi | jbn | Afroasiatic | 140,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| thvTamahaq | thv | Afroasiatic | 112,900 | 6b · Threatened | |
| tuqTeda | tuq | Nilo-Saharan | +1 | 42,500 | 6a · Vigorous |
| ghaGhadamès | gha | Afroasiatic | 13,100 | 6b · Threatened | |
| aujAwjila | auj | Afroasiatic | 3,000 | 8a · Moribund | |
| sizSiwa | siz | Afroasiatic | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| swnSokna | swn | Afroasiatic | 10 · Extinct |
11 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata