WORLD ATLAS
World Languages Map
Explore languages by country on an interactive world map. Select a country to view its category, breakdown and source notes.
01 / CATEGORY MAP
Explore languages around the world.
Explore languages by country on an interactive world map. Select a country to view its category, breakdown and source notes.
JapanJapanese
GermanicRomanceSlavicIndo-AryanIranianSiniticSemiticTurkicAustronesianNiger–CongoJaponicKoreanOtherNo data
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02 / ABOUT THIS DATA
How to read the World Languages Map
Explore languages by country on an interactive world map. Select a country to view its category, breakdown and source notes.
- Coverage
- 236 countries and territories
- Data period
- Latest available source snapshot
Colors show each country's leading category. Select a country for its breakdown, interpretation notes and source links.
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