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World Main Languages Map by Country

In the available data for 236 countries and territories, the largest country groups are Germanic (66 countries and territories), Romance (55 countries and territories), Other language families (47 countries and territories). Japan is classified as Japanese (Japonic), estimated 95%. Data period: Current CLDR estimates. These are estimates of functional-language populations; multilingual speakers can make country shares add to more than 100%.

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01 / CATEGORY MAP

See the main functional language used in each country.

Coverage: 236 countries and territories. Compare each country’s main CLDR functional language and family. Multilingual estimates can sum above 100%.

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Japan, Japanese

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02 / ABOUT THIS DATA

How to read the World Main Languages Map by Country

Coverage: 236 countries and territories. Compare each country’s main CLDR functional language and family. Multilingual estimates can sum above 100%.

Coverage
236 countries and territories
Largest country groups
Germanic (66), Romance (55), Other language families (47)
Japan’s position
Japanese (Japonic), estimated 95%
Data period
Current CLDR estimates

These are estimates of functional-language populations; multilingual speakers can make country shares add to more than 100%.

03 / COUNTRY DIRECTORY

Browse representative countries from this map.

This map covers 236 countries and territories. The directory samples 36 countries across the largest categories. Browse all countries

Representative countriesCategories and details36 of 236

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