According to the Russian Census of 2002, about 7,000 of the 15,700 Chukchi people speak Chukchi; knowledge of the Chukchi language is decreasing, and most Chukchi now speak the Russian language (fewer than 100 report not speaking Russian at all).
Menurut sensus Rusia tahun 2002), sekitar 7.700 dari 15.700 bangsa Chukchi menuturkan bahasa Chukchi; pengetahuan bahasa Chukchi menurun, dan kebanuakan orang Chukchi kini menuturkan bahasa Rusia.