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Languages Papua New Guinea, in 36 editions.
The entry for Papua New Guinea published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 20 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 20
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
715 indigenous languages;
- English spoken by 1-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
715 indigenous languages; English spoken by 1-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region
715 indigenous languages;
- English spoken by 1-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
715 indigenous languages; English spoken by 1-2%, pidgin English widespread,
Motu spoken in Papua region
- English spoken by 1-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
715 indigenous languages; English spoken by 1-2%, pidgin English widespread,
region
note:
715 indigenous languages
- English spoken by 1-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
English spoken by 1-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua
Papua region
note:
715 indigenous languages
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
English spoken by 1-2%, 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu
spoken in
note: 715 indigenous languages
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu
Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread,
spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu
Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread,
note: 715 indigenous languages
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region note: 715 indigenous languages
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- pidgin English widespread,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages
- Melanesian Pidgin serves as the lingua franca,
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages -- many unrelated
Melanesian Pidgin serves as the lingua franca, English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages -- many unrelated
- Melanesian Pidgin serves as the lingua franca,
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages - many unrelated
Melanesian Pidgin serves as the lingua franca, English spoken by 1%-2%, Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages -- - many unrelated
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- Melanesian Pidgin serves as the lingua franca,
- English spoken by 1%-2%,
- Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 820 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world's total)
Melanesian Pidgin serves as the lingua franca, English spoken by 1%-2%, Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 820 indigenous languages - many unrelated spoken (over one-tenth of the world's total)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu are official languages; some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world's total)
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Rewritten: too little of the 2008 text remains to mark the changes.
Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu are official languages; some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world's total)
note:
Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world's total)
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Tok Pisin, English, and Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu are official languages; (official), some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world's total)
note:
Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
- Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over 12% of the world's total);
- most languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth 12% of the world's total) total); most languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers
note:
Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 836 indigenous languages spoken (about 12% of the world's total);
- most languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 860 836 indigenous languages spoken (over (about 12% of the world's total); most languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers
note:
Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 836 indigenous languages spoken (about 12% of the world's total);
- most languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 836 indigenous languages spoken (about 12% of the world's total); most languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers
note:
The same text in 7 editions, 2017 to 2023.
- Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 839 indigenous languages spoken (about 12% of the world's total);
- many languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 836 839 indigenous languages spoken (about 12% of the world's total); most many languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 839 living indigenous languages are spoken (about 12% of the world's total)
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 839 living indigenous languages are spoken (about 12% of the world's total); many languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers total)
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Papua New Guinea: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/papua-new-guinea/languages.