This table lists languages spoken in Russian Federation, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
15 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bashkir
|
National
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Buriat
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Chechen
|
National
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Chuvash
|
National
Regional
|
— | — |
|
English
|
No special status | 1.4 | 2,000,000 |
|
Komi
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Erzya
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Nganasan
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Russian
|
Official
Working
|
94.4 | 138,000,000 |
|
Yakut
|
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Tatar
|
National
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Udmurt
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Ukrainian
|
No special status | 1.0 | 1,500,000 |
|
Nenets
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Mordvin
|
Minority
|
— | — |