Map showing the Modern Distribution of Celtic Languages In The 21st Century by reddit user targumures

The map above shows the distribution of Celtic language speakers in Europe in the early 21st century.

In order of the number of speakers they are:

Welsh: 562,000 speakers (2011) – 19.0% of Wales population

562,000 speakers (2011) – 19.0% of Wales population Breton: 210,000 speakers (2007) – 6.7% of Brittany’s population

210,000 speakers (2007) – 6.7% of Brittany’s population Irish (Irish Gaelic): 94,000 regular speakers (2011) – 1.5% of Ireland (including NI) population. Note while Irish is the National Language in the Republic of Ireland, it is the second most widely spoken language there. However, around 1,000,000 people can speak Irish as a second language in the Republic.

94,000 regular speakers (2011) – 1.5% of Ireland (including NI) population. Note while Irish is the National Language in the Republic of Ireland, it is the second most widely spoken language there. However, around 1,000,000 people can speak Irish as a second language in the Republic. Scottish Gaelic: 57,000 speakers (2011) – 1.1% of Scotland’s population

57,000 speakers (2011) – 1.1% of Scotland’s population Manx: Extinct (1975) – 1,650 revival speakers – 1.9% of Isle of Man’s population

Extinct (1975) – 1,650 revival speakers – 1.9% of Isle of Man’s population Cornish: Extinct (1800) – few hundred revival sepakers – less than 1% of Cornwall’s population

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