Dialect comparison

Inuvialuktun vs Kalaallisut

Compare two dialects of Inuit side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Inuvialuktun

Western Canadian Inuit

The Inuit language of the Inuvialuit communities of the western Canadian Arctic. Smaller than Inuktitut and historically split between three sub-varieties: Sallirmiutun, Uummarmiutun, and Kangiryuarmiutun.

Approximate centre
68.36°, -133.72°
Kalaallisut

West Greenlandic · Greenlandic

The West Greenlandic standard and the official language of Greenland. The most-spoken Inuit variety, with continuous use in education, literature, and media.

Approximate centre
64.18°, -51.74°

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