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Creoles and pidgins

97 entries that Wikidata classes as a creole or pidgin, led by Nigerian Pidgin. Sort the table to find the largest, the oldest-documented or the most endangered.

LanguageISOFamilyCountriesSpeakersVitality
pcmNigerian Pidginpidginpcm—47.5 m3 · Wider Communication
hatHaitian CreoleKreyòl ayisyenhat—9.6 m1 · National
gpeGhanaian Pidgin EnglishgpeIndo-European5 m3 · Wider Communication
tpiTok PisinTok pisintpi—4.1 m1 · National
jamJamaican PatoisPatwajam—3.2 m5 · Developing
msiSabah MalaymsiAustronesian3 m3 · Wider Communication
wesCameroon Pidginwes—2 m3 · Wider Communication
keaCape Verdean Creolekabuverdianukea—871,0001 · National
xmmManado Indonesianbahasa Melayu Manadoxmm—850,0003 · Wider Communication
pgaJuba ArabicpgaArabic-based pidgin and creole languages820,0003 · Wider Communication
hwcHawaiian Pidginhwc—700,0005 · Developing
gynGuyanese Creolegyn—700,0005 · Developing
kriKriokri—692,0003 · Wider Communication
mfeMauritian CreolemfeFrench-based creole languages600,0003 · Wider Communication
sagSangoSängösagNiger–Congo500,0001 · National
povGuinea-Bissau Creolepov—500,0005 · Developing
flyTsotsitaalfly—500,0009 · Second language only
cbkChavacanocbkIndo-European431,0004 · Educational
papPapiamentoPapiamentupap—319,0001 · National
gcrGuianan CreoleKriyòl GwiyannengcrFrench-based creole languages300,0006a · Vigorous
rsbRomano-SerbianrsbIndo-European170,0006a · Vigorous
aigAntiguan and Barbudan CreoleAanteegan an' Baabyuudanaig—+4150,0006a · Vigorous
srnSranan TongoSranantongosrnDutch-based creole languages126,0003 · Wider Communication
bzjBelizean Creolebzj—110,0003 · Wider Communication
fngFanagalofngNiger–Congo100,0009 · Second language only
srmSaramaccanSaamákasrmDutch-based creole languages90,0005 · Developing
sthSheltaGammonsthIndo-European86,0006a · Vigorous
crsSeychellois CreolecrsFrench-based creole languages85,0001 · National
criForro CreolecriGulf of Guinea Creole69,8996b · Threatened
rmqCalórmqIndo-European60,0005 · Developing
sciSri Lankan Creole Malaysci—46,0006b · Threatened
kcnNubikcnArabic-based pidgin and creole languages42,0006b · Threatened
pisPijinpisIndo-European25,0003 · Wider Communication
mhpBalinese Malaybahasa Melayu Balimhp—25,0006b · Threatened
hcaAndaman Creole Hindihca—20,0006a · Vigorous
yecYenishyecIndo-European+116,0006a · Vigorous
mbfBaba Malaymbf—12,0008a · Moribund
bisBislamabis—10,0001 · National
louLouisiana CreoleKouri-VinilouFrench-based creole languages10,0008a · Moribund
fpePichinglisfpe—6,0003 · Wider Communication
fabAnnobonese CreolefabGulf of Guinea Creole5,6006a · Vigorous
idbDaman Creole Portugueseidb—4,1806b · Threatened
bbzBabalia Creole ArabicbbzArabic-based pidgin and creole languages3,9008b · Nearly Extinct
plnPalenqueroplnIndo-European2,7886b · Threatened
kmvKaripúna Creole Frenchkmv—1,7266b · Threatened
mcmKristangmcm—8006b · Threatened
ngmNgatik Men’s Creolengm—7006b · Threatened
gulGullahgul—550
pihPitcairn-NorfolkPitkernpih—5326a · Vigorous
vedVeddavedIndo-European3008b · Nearly Extinct
kwwKwintikww—1306b · Threatened
ulnUnserdeutschuln—1008a · Moribund
prePrincipenselunguyêpreGulf of Guinea Creole1008a · Moribund
mzsMacanesemzs—508b · Nearly Extinct
bplBroome Pearling Lugger Pidginbpl—459 · Second language only
idbCannanore Indo-Portuguese creoleidb—8Severely endangered
mudMedny Aleutmud—38b · Nearly Extinct
chnChinook JargonChinuk Wawachn—19 · Dormant
pmlSabirpmlIndo-European10 · Extinct
coaCocos MalaycoaAustronesian6a · Vigorous
cawKallawayaCallawallacaw—9 · Dormant
absAmboneseabsAustronesian3 · Wider Communication
aoaAngolaraoaGulf of Guinea Creole6a · Vigorous
peyPetjopeyDutch-based creole languages8b · Nearly Extinct
dcrNegerhollandsdcrIndo-European10 · Extinct
cksTayocksFrench-based creole languages7 · Shifting
rmeAngloromanirmeIndo-European6a · Vigorous
brcBerbice Creole DutchbrcDutch-based creole languages10 · Extinct
acfSaint Lucian Creole FrenchkweyolacfAntillean Creole5 · Developing
ycrYilan Creole JapaneseKankeiycr—8a · Moribund
jvdJavindojvdDutch-based creole languages9 · Dormant
ropKriolrop—3 · Wider Communication
gcfGuadeloupean CreolegcfAntillean Creole6a · Vigorous
icrSan Andrés–Providencia Creoleicr—6a · Vigorous
cpiChinese Pidgin Englishcpi—6b · Threatened
goqGorapgoq—7 · Shifting
pmyPapuan Malaybahasa Melayu Papuapmy—3 · Wider Communication
rmgRodirmgIndo-European8a · Moribund
skwSkepi Creole DutchskwDutch-based creole languages10 · Extinct
bahBahamian Creolebah—6a · Vigorous
mhdMbugumhdAfroasiatic7 · Shifting
bzkMoskitian Creolebzk—4 · Educational
vicVirgin Islands Creolevic—6a · Vigorous
bxoBarikanchi Pidginbxo—9 · Second language only
ccmMalaccan Creole Malayccm—8a · Moribund
cclCutchi-SwahilicclNiger–Congo6a · Vigorous
trlScottish CanttrlIndo-European6b · Threatened
trfTrinidadian Creoletrf—6a · Vigorous
tchTurks and Caicos Creoletch—6b · Threatened
tvyBidau Creole Portuguesetvy—10 · Extinct
depPidgin Delawaredep—10 · Extinct
tdtTetun DilitdtAustronesian1 · National
ckzCauque Mayanckz—7 · Shifting
peaPeranakan IndonesianpeaAustronesian7 · Shifting
scfSan Miguel Creole FrenchscfAntillean Creole10 · Extinct
gjrGurindji Kriolgjr—6a · Vigorous
rmuTavringer RomanirmuIndo-European9 · Dormant
97 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata