List of endangered languages in Indonesia


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" and "extinct":
LanguageSpeakersStatusCommentsRef
Alune language VulnerableAlune people
Amahai language Critically endangered
Ampibabo Lauje language Vulnerable
Andio language Vulnerable
Anus language Severely endangeredKorur language
Aputai language Critically endangeredWetarese languages
Arguni language Vulnerable
As language VulnerableRaja Ampat languages
Auye language Vulnerable
Awera language Vulnerable
Awyi language Vulnerable
Bahonsuai language Definitely endangered
Baleasang language Definitely endangered
Baras language Severely endangered
Bedoanas language Vulnerable
Benggoi language Definitely endangered
Besoa language VulnerableBadaic language
Biak language Vulnerable
Boano language Vulnerable
Bonerif language Critically endangeredBeneraf language
Bonggo language Severely endangered
Budong-Budong language Critically endangered
Burate language Severely endangered
Busoa language Vulnerable
Dabra language Vulnerable
Dakka language Vulnerable
Damal language VulnerableAmung language
Dampelas language Definitely endangered
Demisa language Definitely endangered
Dondo language Vulnerable
Doutai language Severely endangered
Dubu language VulnerableTebi language
Duriankere language Critically endangered
Dusner language Critically endangered
Emplawas language Definitely endangered
Enggano language Vulnerable
Erokwanas language Vulnerable
Fayu language Vulnerable
Foya language Critically endangeredFoja Mountains
Gebe language Vulnerable
Gorap language Definitely endangered
Helong language Severely endangered
Hoti language Critically endangered
Hulung language Critically endangered
Ibu language Critically endangered
Iresim language Severely endangered
Isirawa language Vulnerable
Itik language Vulnerable
Javindo Creole language Critically endangered
Kadai language Definitely endangered
Kaibobo language Definitely endangered
Kaiy language Vulnerable
Kalao language Definitely endangered
Kamarian language Critically endangered
Kao language Definitely endangered
Kapori language Critically endangered
Karas language Severely endangered
Kayupulau language Critically endangered
Keder language Severely endangered
Kembra language Critically endangered
Kodeoha language Vulnerable
Kofei language Severely endangered
Koneraw language Vulnerable
Koroni language Definitely endangered
Kowiai language Vulnerable
Kwansu language Vulnerable
Kwerisa language Critically endangered
Laiyolo language Definitely endangered
Lauje language Vulnerable
Legenyem language Vulnerable
Lemolang language Vulnerable
Lengilu language Critically endangered
Liki language Critically endangered
Lisela language Vulnerable
Lola language Vulnerable
Lolak language Critically endangered
Lom language Critically endangeredBangka Malay
Loun language Critically endangered
Mander language Critically endangered
Mansim language Critically endangered
Maremgi language Definitely endangered
Massep language Critically endangered
Momuna language Vulnerable
Mor language Severely endangered
Moraori language Severely endangeredMorori language
Napu language VulnerableBadaic language
Narau language Severely endangered
Nila language, Nila Definitely endangered
Nusa Laut language Critically endangered
Obokuitai language Vulnerable
Oirata language Definitely endangered
Onin language Vulnerable
Ormu language Vulnerable
Padoe language Vulnerable
Palu'e language Definitely endangered
Panasuan language Definitely endangered
Paulohi language Critically endangered
Pauwi language Vulnerable
Peco' Creole language Critically endangered
Pendau language Vulnerable
Pyu language Severely endangered
Rahambuu language Vulnerable
Salas language Severely endangered
Saluan language Vulnerable
Saparua language Definitely endangered
Saponi language Critically endangered
Sause language Severely endangered
Senggi language Vulnerable
Serili language Vulnerable
Sobei language Definitely endangered
Taba language Vulnerable
Taikat language Definitely endangered
Taje language Critically endangered
Tajio language Vulnerable
Taloki language Definitely endangered
Talondo language Definitely endangered
Tarpia language Severely endangered
Tause language Vulnerable
Taworta language Vulnerable
Te'un language Definitely endangered
Tialo language Vulnerable
Tobati language Severely endangered
Tofanma language Vulnerable
Tomadino language Definitely endangered
Tombelala language Vulnerable
Toratán language Definitely endangered
Totoli language Vulnerable
Uhunduni language Vulnerable
Ujir language Definitely endangered
Usku language Critically endangered
Wano language Definitely endangered
Wari language Definitely endangered
Waru language Definitely endangered
Woria language Critically endangered
Wotu language Vulnerable
Yoki language Severely endangered