What languages were spoken in Russia 1890?

1. Russian:

The official language of the Russian Empire, spoken by the majority of the population.

2. Polish:

Spoken in the western regions of the Russian Empire, particularly in the Congress Kingdom of Poland and in areas with large Polish populations.

3. Ukrainian:

Spoken in the southern regions, especially in the Ukrainian Governorates and in parts of the Caucasus.

4. Belarusian:

Spoken in the western and central parts of the Russian Empire, particularly in Belarus and in areas with large Belarusian populations.

5. Finnish:

Spoken in the Grand Duchy of Finland, an autonomous part of the Russian Empire, as well as in some parts of Karelia.

6. Estonian:

Spoken in the Governorate of Estonia, an autonomous part of the Russian Empire.

7. Latvian:

Spoken in the Governorate of Livonia, an autonomous part of the Russian Empire.

8. Lithuanian:

Spoken in the Governorate of Kovno, an autonomous part of the Russian Empire, and in some parts of the Vilnius Governorate.

9. Armenian:

Spoken in the Armenian provinces, particularly in the Transcaucasia region.

10. Georgian:

Spoken in the Georgian Governorates, particularly in the Transcaucasia region.

11. Tatar:

Several Turkic languages spoken by different Tatar ethnic groups in Russia, such as the Kazan Tatars, Crimean Tatars, and Siberian Tatars.

12. Bashkir:

A Turkic language spoken by the Bashkir people in the Ural region of Russia.

13. Chuvash:

A Turkic language spoken by the Chuvash people in the Volga-Urals region of Russia.

14. Kazakh:

A Turkic language spoken by the Kazakh people in the Steppe region of Russia, particularly in the Ural-Caspian region.

15. Kirghiz (Kyrgyz):

A Turkic language spoken by the Kyrgyz people in the mountainous region of Russia, particularly in the Tien Shan mountains.

Note: There were numerous other languages spoken by various ethnic groups throughout the Russian Empire, including languages spoken by indigenous peoples in the Far East, Siberia, and the Caucasus.