Which languages are widely used in Nunavut?

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The territorial government of Nunavut recognizes four main languages: Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, and French.1

Inuktitut, which consists of several dialect groups, is spoken widely across the territory. Inuinnaqtun is a dialect of Inuktitut primarily spoken in western Nunavut. While these Indigenous languages are central to the region's cultural identity, English and French are also officially recognized as part of the territory's linguistic framework.1