List of endangered languages in Indonesia

Language Endangerment Status by UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger category
Extinct (EX)
Extinct (EX)	(lists)
Endangered
Critically Endangered (CR) Severely Endangered (SE) Definitely Endangered (DE) Vulnerable (VU)	(list) (list) (list) (list)
Safe
Safe (NE)	no list
Other categories
Revived (RE) Constructed (CL)	(list) (list)
Related topics Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger Endangered Languages Project Ethnologue Unclassified language List of languages by total number of speakers
UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger categories
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An endangered language is a language that it is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its native speakers, it becomes an extinct language. UNESCO defines four levels of language endangerment between "safe" (not endangered) and "extinct": ^[1]

• Vulnerable
• Definitely endangered
• Severely endangered
• Critically endangered

Language	Family	Locations	Status	Speakers	Ref
Alune language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Vulnerable	17,000	[2]
Amahai language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Critically endangered	50	[2]
Ampibabo Lauje language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	44,000	[2]
Andio language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	335	[2]
Anus language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Severely endangered	320	[2]
Aputai language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Critically endangered	11,000	[2]
Arguni language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	300	[2]
As language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	5–6	[2]
Auye language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Vulnerable	600	[2]
Awera language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Vulnerable	70	[2]
Awyi language [1]	Border	Papua	Vulnerable	350	[2]
Bahonsuai language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	200	[2]
Baleasang language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	3,200	[2]
Baras language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Severely endangered	430,000	[2]
Bedoanas language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	180	[2]
Benggoi language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Definitely endangered	350	[2]
Besoa language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	10,000	[2]
Biak language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	70,000	[2]
Boano language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	2,700	[2]
Bonerif [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Critically endangered	200	[2]
Bonggo language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Severely endangered	790	[2]
Budong-Budong language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Critically endangered	180	[2]
Burate language [1]	East Cendrawasih	Papua	Severely endangered	100	[2]
Busoa language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	2,300	[2]
Dabra language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Vulnerable	300	[2]
Dakka language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	1,000	[2]
Damal language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Vulnerable	14,000	[2]
Dampelas language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	2,000	[2]
Demisa language [1]	East Cendrawasih	Papua	Definitely endangered	400	[2]
Dondo language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	13,000	[2]
Doutai language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Severely endangered	70	[2]
Dubu language [1]	Pauwasi	Papua	Vulnerable	220	[2]
Duriankere language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Critically endangered	0	[2]
Dusner language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Critically endangered	3	[2]
Emplawas language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Definitely endangered	250	[2]
Enggano language [1]	Austronesian	Sumatra	Vulnerable	700	[2]
Erokwanas language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	<200	[2]
Fayu language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Vulnerable	1,400	[2]
Foya language [1]	Language isolate	Papua	Critically endangered	300	[2]
Gebe language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Vulnerable	2,700	[2]
Gorap language [1]	Malay creole	Maluku	Definitely endangered	1,000	[2]
Helong language [1]	Austronesian	Nusa Tenggara	Severely endangered	14,000	[2]
Hoti language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Critically endangered	0	[2]
Hulung language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Critically endangered	<10	[2]
Ibu language [1]	West Papuan	Maluku	Critically endangered	12,000	[2]
Iresim language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Severely endangered	70	[2]
Isirawa language [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Vulnerable	1,800	[2]
Itik language [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Vulnerable	80	[2]
Javindo Creole language [1]	Dutch creole	Java	Critically endangered	10–99	[2]
Kadai language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Definitely endangered	4,900	[2]
Kaibobo language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Definitely endangered	500	[2]
Kaiy language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Vulnerable	220	[2]
Kalao language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	500	[2]
Kamarian language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Critically endangered	0	[2]
Kao language [1]	West Papuan	Maluku	Definitely endangered	1,250	[2]
Kapori language [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Critically endangered	200	[2]
Karas language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Severely endangered	100	[2]
Kayupulau language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Critically endangered	50	[2]
Keder language [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Severely endangered	370	[2]
Kembra language [1]	Pauwasi	Papua	Critically endangered	20	[2]
Kodeoha language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	1,500	[2]
Kofei language [1]	East Cendrawasih	Papua	Severely endangered	100	[2]
Koneraw language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Vulnerable	1,200	[2]
Koroni language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	23,000	[2]
Kowiai language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	600	[2]
Kwansu language [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Vulnerable	500	[2]
Kwerisa language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Critically endangered	15	[2]
Laiyolo language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	800	[2]
Lauje language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	44,000	[2]
Legenyem language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	250	[2]
Lemolang language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	2,000	[2]
Lengilu language [1]	Austronesian	Kalimantan	Critically endangered	3	[2]
Liki language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Critically endangered	11	[2]
Lisela language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Vulnerable	11,900	[2]
Lola language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Vulnerable	900	[2]
Lolak language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Critically endangered	<50	[2]
Lom language [1]	Austronesian	Sumatra	Critically endangered	340,000	[2]
Loun language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Critically endangered	0	[2]
Mander language [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Critically endangered	200	[2]
Mansim language [1]	West Papuan	Papua	Critically endangered	50	[2]
Maremgi language [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Definitely endangered	0	[2]
Massep language [1]	Language isolate	Papua	Critically endangered	25	[2]
Momuna language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Vulnerable	2,000	[2]
Mor language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Severely endangered	700	[2]
Moraori language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Severely endangered	50	[2]
Napu language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	6,100	[2]
Narau language [1]	Kaure–Kosare	Papua	Severely endangered	450	[2]
Nila language (Seram Island), Nila [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Definitely endangered	0	[2]
Nusa Laut language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Critically endangered	0	[2]
Obokuitai language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Vulnerable	120	[2]
Oirata language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Maluku	Definitely endangered	1,200	[2]
Onin language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	500	[2]
Ormu language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Vulnerable	500	[2]
Padoe language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	5,000	[2]
Palu'e language [1]	Austronesian	Nusa Tenggara	Definitely endangered	10,000	[2]
Panasuan language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	800	[2]
Paulohi language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Critically endangered	50	[2]
Pauwi language [1]	Lower Mamberamo	Papua	Vulnerable	200	[2]
Peco' Creole language [1]	Dutch Creole	Java	Critically endangered	0	[2]
Pendau language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	4,000	[2]
Pyu language [1]	Language isolate	Papua	Severely endangered	250	[2]
Rahambuu language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	350	[2]
Salas language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Severely endangered	50	[2]
Saluan language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	76,000	[2]
Saparua language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Definitely endangered	1500	[2]
Saponi language [1]	Language isolate	Papua	Critically endangered	4	[2]
Sause language [1]	Tor–Kwerba	Papua	Severely endangered	250	[2]
Senggi language [1]	Border	Papua	Vulnerable	250	[2]
Serili language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Vulnerable	330	[2]
Sobei language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Definitely endangered	1,000	[2]
Taba language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Vulnerable	20,000+	[2]
Taikat language [1]	Border	Papua	Definitely endangered	500	[2]
Taje language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Critically endangered	350	[2]
Tajio language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	12,000	[2]
Taloki language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	23,000	[2]
Talondo language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	1,200	[2]
Tarpia language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Severely endangered	630	[2]
Tause language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Vulnerable	500	[2]
Taworta language [1]	Lakes Plain	Papua	Vulnerable	300	[2]
Te'un language (Seram Island) [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Definitely endangered	1,200	[2]
Tialo language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	30,000	[2]
Tobati language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Severely endangered	100	[2]
Tofanma language [1]	Pauwasi	Papua	Vulnerable	250	[2]
Tomadino language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	600	[2]
Tombelala language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	1,100	[2]
Toratán language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	500	[2]
Totoli language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	25,000	[2]
Uhunduni language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Vulnerable	14,000	[2]
Ujir language [1]	Austronesian	Maluku	Definitely endangered	1,000	[2]
Usku language [1]	Pauwasi	Papua	Critically endangered	20–160	[2]
Wano language [1]	Trans–New Guinea	Papua	Definitely endangered	1,000	[2]
Wari language [1]	Austronesian	Papua	Definitely endangered	150	[2]
Waru language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Definitely endangered	350	[2]
Woria language [1]	East Cendrawasih	Papua	Critically endangered	5	[2]
Wotu language [1]	Austronesian	Sulawesi	Vulnerable	500	[2]
Yoki language [1]	Lower Mamberamo	Papua	Severely endangered	200	[2]

References

1. Moseley, Christopher, ed. (2010). Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. Memory of Peoples (3rd ed.). Paris: UNESCO Publishing. ISBN   978-92-3-104096-2 . Retrieved 2015-04-11.
2. Lewis, M. Paul; Gary F. Simons; Charles D. Fennig, eds. (2015). Ethnologue: Languages of the World (18th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International.