The world’s languages, family by family
8,004 languages, in 238 families and 183 isolates — languages with no known relatives.
Language families
- Atlantic-Congo1,408
- Austronesian1,276
- Indo-European586
- Sino-Tibetan518
- Afro-Asiatic381
- Nuclear Trans New Guinea317
- Pama-Nyungan250
- Otomanguean181
- Austroasiatic158
- Tai-Kadai95
- Dravidian82
- Arawakan76
- Mande75
- Tupian70
- Uto-Aztecan69
- Central Sudanic63
- Nilotic56
- Nuclear Torricelli55
- Uralic49
- Algic47
- Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit46
- Pano-Tacanan45
- Hmong-Mien44
- Turkic43
- Quechuan43
- Cariban42
- Kru38
- Sepik36
- Nakh-Daghestanian36
- Mayan34
- Nuclear-Macro-Je29
- Chibchan27
- Tucanoan26
- Salishan25
- Ramu24
- Timor-Alor-Pantar23
- Dogon20
- Lakes Plain20
- Ta-Ne-Omotic19
- Yam19
- Mixe-Zoque19
- Siouan18
- Anim17
- Mongolic-Khitan17
- Japonic17
- Border15
- Tungusic15
- North Halmahera15
- Khoe-Kwadi14
- Angan13
- Eskimo-Aleut13
- Ndu13
- Miwok-Costanoan13
- Tor-Orya13
- Nubian13
- Totonacan13
- Gunwinyguan12
- Chapacuran12
- Cochimi-Yuman12
- Western Daly11
- Sko11
- Iroquoian11
- Surmic11
- Heibanic11
- Great Andamanese10
- South Bougainville10
- Geelvink Bay10
- Nyulnyulan10
- Saharan10
- Ijoid10
- Songhay10
- Worrorran10
- Maban10
- Chocoan9
- Dagan9
- Tuu9
- Narrow Talodi8
- Greater Kwerba8
- South Bird's Head8
- Kiowa-Tanoan8
- Mailuan8
- Koiarian8
- Bosavi7
- Muskogean7
- Chukotko-Kamchatkan7
- Huitotoan7
- Dajuic7
- Pomoan7
- Mataguayan7
- Left May6
- Zaparoan6
- Lengua-Mascoy6
- Lower Sepik6
- Arawan6
- Barbacoan6
- Kiwaian6
- Chumashan6
- Wakashan6
- East Strickland6
- Baining6
- Kadugli-Krongo6
- Nambiquaran6
- Yanomamic6
- South Omotic5
- Abkhaz-Adyge5
- Guaicuruan5
- Keram5
- Arafundi5
- Yareban5
- Caddoan5
- Yeniseian5
- Yuat5
- Koman5
- Misumalpan5
- Kxa5
- Guahiboan5
- Mirndi5
- Pauwasi5
- Nimboranic5
- West Bird's Head5
- Eleman5
- Kartvelian5
- Sahaptian5
- Xincan5
- Chicham4
- Eastern Jebel4
- Mangarrayi-Maran4
- Kunimaipan4
- Iwaidjan Proper4
- Suki-Gogodala4
- North Bougainville4
- Tamaic4
- Blue Nile Mao4
- Turama-Kikori4
- Eastern Trans-Fly4
- Yokutsan4
- Maningrida4
- Aymaran4
- Chinookan4
- Yukaghir4
- Kamakanan4
- Naduhup4
- Sentanic4
- Tangkic4
- Chonan4
- Shastan4
- Maiduan4
- Walioic4
- Huavean4
- Kamula-Elevala3
- Ainu3
- Kresh-Aja3
- Kawesqar3
- Kayagaric3
- Zamucoan3
- West Bomberai3
- Bororoan3
- Charruan3
- Gumuz3
- Yangmanic3
- Dizoid3
- Giimbiyu3
- Jarrakan3
- Tsimshian3
- Tequistlatecan3
- Kwalean3
- Kuliak3
- Katla-Tima3
- Kalapuyan3
- Lepki-Murkim-Kembra3
- Kolopom3
- Saliban3
- Bulaka River3
- East Bird's Head3
- Mairasic3
- Western Tasmanian3
- Peba-Yagua3
- Palaihnihan2
- Nyimang2
- Pahoturi2
- Huarpean2
- Harakmbut2
- Furan2
- Tegem2
- Amto-Musan2
- Senagi2
- Bayono-Awbono2
- Baibai-Fas2
- North-Eastern Tasmanian2
- Boran2
- South-Eastern Tasmanian2
- Bunaban2
- Taulil-Butam2
- Kakua-Nukak2
- Cahuapanan2
- Chimakuan2
- Uru-Chipaya2
- Chiquitano2
- Hibito-Cholon2
- Coosan2
- Puri-Coroado2
- Teberan2
- Manubaran2
- Doso-Turumsa2
- Keresan2
- East Kutubu2
- Garrwan2
- Nivkh2
- Piawi2
- Hatam-Mansim2
- Araucanian2
- Hurro-Urartian2
- Jarawa-Onge2
- Koreanic2
- Ticuna-Yuri2
- Eastern Daly2
- Katukinan2
- Maybratic2
- Kaure-Kosare2
- Konda-Yahadian2
- Mombum-Koneraw2
- Lencan2
- Bogia2
- Marrku-Wurrugu2
- Northern Daly2
- Southern Daly2
- Kwomtari-Nai2
- Namla-Tofanma2
- Haida2
- Limilngan-Wulna2
- Temeinic2
- Yawa-Saweru2
- Otomaco-Taparita2
- Wintuan2
- Tarascan2
- Rashad2
- Jicaquean2
- Yuki-Wappo2
Other kinds of language
Isolates
An isolate: no relationship to any other known language has been demonstrated.
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