Cariban languages
Cariban is a language family with 26 languages profiled on Glottosphere, spoken in South America. The largest by number of speakers are Pemon, Akawaio, and Patamona. 26 of them are listed as endangered.
| Language | Countries | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemon | Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela | 24,033 | Vulnerable |
| Akawaio | Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela | 11,550 | Vulnerable |
| Patamona | Brazil, Guyana | 11,550 | Vulnerable |
| Yukpa | Colombia, Venezuela | 11,173 | Vulnerable |
| Galibi Carib | 5 countries | 8,600 | Threatened |
| Macushi | Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela | 7,830 | Threatened |
| Maquiritari | Brazil, Venezuela | 6,630 | Threatened |
| Waiwai | Brazil, Guyana | 3,154 | Threatened |
| E'ñapa Woromaipu | Venezuela | 3,100 | Vulnerable |
| Trió | Brazil, Suriname | 2,456 | Threatened |
| Wayana | Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname | 1,738 | Threatened |
| Waimiri-Atroari | Brazil | 1,120 | Threatened |
| Kuikúro-Kalapálo | Brazil | 1,106 | Threatened |
| Matipuhy | Brazil | 1,106 | Threatened |
| Bakairí | Brazil | 900 | Endangered |
| Hixkaryána | Brazil | 600 | Endangered |
| Ikpeng | Brazil | 342 | Endangered |
| Apalaí | Brazil | 317 | Endangered |
| Kaxuiâna | Brazil | 150 | Severely Endangered |
| Japrería | Venezuela | 95 | Severely Endangered |
| Yabarana | Venezuela | 25 | Critically Endangered |
| Carijona | Colombia | 10 | Critically Endangered |
| Mapoyo | Colombia, Venezuela | 3 | Critically Endangered |
| Akurio | Suriname | ||
| Chaima | 5 countries | ||
| Cumanagoto | Venezuela |
Classification and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status: Endangered Languages Project. Only languages with a profile here are listed, so the family may have more members.