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China Groups Sorted Alphabetically
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Group
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Name, Location and SIL Three-Letter Code
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There are 187 language groups currently identified in this country.
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Lingao
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SIL code: onb
Group number: 5360
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Lipo
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SIL code: lpo
Group number: 4134
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Lisu
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SIL code: lis
Group number: 4025
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in India, Myanmar, Thailand.
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Macanese
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SIL code: mzs
Group number: 4843
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Mak
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SIL code: mkg
Group number: 4452
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Man Met
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SIL code: mml
Group number: 4507
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Manchu
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SIL code: mnc
Group number: 4524
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Maonan
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SIL code: mmd
Group number: 4499
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Mongolian, Peripheral
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SIL code: mvf
Group number: 4728
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in Mongolia.
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Mulam
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SIL code: mlm
Group number: 4482
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Muya
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SIL code: mvm
Group number: 4735
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Namuyi
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SIL code: nmy
Group number: 5126
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Naxi
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SIL code: nbf
Group number: 4879
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Nusu
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SIL code: nuf
Group number: 5232
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Oroqen
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SIL code: orh
Group number: 5387
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Pa Di
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SIL code: pdi
Group number: 5491
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in Vietnam.
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Pa-Hng
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SIL code: pha
Group number: 5527
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in Vietnam.
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Panang
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SIL code: pcr
Group number: 5487
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Pela
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SIL code: bxd
Group number: 1625
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Pumi, Northern
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SIL code: pmi
Group number: 5602
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Pumi, Southern
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SIL code: pmj
Group number: 5603
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Qiang, Northern
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SIL code: cng
Group number: 1877
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Qiang, Southern
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SIL code: qxs
Group number: 5818
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Queyu
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SIL code: qvy
Group number: 5802
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Salar
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SIL code: slr
Group number: 6197
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Samei
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SIL code: smh
Group number: 6213
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Sarikoli
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SIL code: srh
Group number: 6312
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Shangzhai
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SIL code: jih
Group number: 3172
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China is the country with most speakers.
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She
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SIL code: shx
Group number: 6114
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Shixing
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SIL code: sxg
Group number: 6429
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Sui
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SIL code: swi
Group number: 6412
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in Vietnam.
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T'en
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SIL code: tct
Group number: 6525
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Tai Hongjin
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SIL code: tiz
Group number: 6646
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Tai Nüa
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SIL code: tdd
Group number: 6533
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in Switzerland, France, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand.
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Tai Ya
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SIL code: cuu
Group number: 1998
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Takpa
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SIL code: tkk
Group number: 6659
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Tibetan, Amdo
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SIL code: adx
Group number: 640
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Tibetan, Central
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SIL code: bod
Group number: 1399
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in Bhutan, Switzerland, India, Norway, Nepal, Taiwan, United States.
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Tibetan, Khams
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SIL code: khg
Group number: 3415
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Tsat
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SIL code: huq
Group number: 2940
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Tseku
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SIL code: tsk
Group number: 6838
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in Bhutan, Nepal.
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Tu
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SIL code: mjg
Group number: 4426
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Tujia, Northern
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SIL code: tji
Group number: 6649
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Tujia, Southern
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SIL code: tjs
Group number: 6652
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China is the country with most speakers.
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U
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SIL code: uuu
Group number: 7080
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Uyghur
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SIL code: uig
Group number: 6999
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China is the country with most speakers. Also spoken in Afghanistan, Australia, Germany, Indonesia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Taiwan, United States, Uzbekistan.
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Waxianghua
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SIL code: wxa
Group number: 7373
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Wutunhua
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SIL code: wuh
Group number: 7359
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Xiandao
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SIL code: xia
Group number: 7409
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China is the country with most speakers.
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Xibe
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SIL code: sjo
Group number: 6149
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China is the country with most speakers.
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