World Languages

List of Languages

This list showcases a diverse array of languages from around the world. Each entry represents a unique linguistic heritage and cultural identity.

497 itemsUpdated Mar 13, 2026

This list comprises 496 world languages, including both contemporary and historical languages from various regions. It serves as a comprehensive reference for linguists, researchers, and language enthusiasts interested in global linguistic diversity.

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1

French

2

Latin

3

Spanish

4

English

5

Old Nubian

6

'Auhelawa

7

A'Tong

8

Catalan

9

Abanyom

10

Russian

11

Bulgarian

12

Modern Hebrew

13

Alsatian

14

Montenegrin

15

Swedish

16

Norwegian

17

Luxembourgish

18

Slovak

19

Hungarian

20

Latvian

21

Lithuanian

22

Belarusian

23

Mandarin

24

Khmer

25

Lao

26

Thai

27

Malay

28

Indonesian

29

Hebrew

30

Macedonian

31

Serbian

32

Galician

33

Zulu

34

Zay

35

Zazaki

36

Záparo

37

Luwian

38

Ratagnon

39

Réunion Creole

40

Romblomanon

41

Russian Sign Language

42

Zapotec

43

Xipaya

44

Taa

45

Ulch

46

Northeast Malakula

47

Urum

48

Sioux

49

Sivandi

50

Slavey

51

Soddo

52

Sonjo

53

Sonsorolese

54

Soqotri

55

South Estonian

56

Nafaanra

57

Nagarchal

58

Khoekhoe

59

Nanai

60

Nauruan

61

Navajo

62

Ndau

63

Meru

64

Michif

65

Mikasuki

66

Minangkabau

67

Mobilian Jargon

68

Moghol

69

Mohawk

70

Lengue

71

Mon

72

Innu-aimun

73

Mazanderani

74

Meänkieli

75

Mehri

76

Menominee

77

Mentawai

78

Mescalero-Chiricahua

79

Bashkir

80

Arabic

81

Irish Sign Language

82

American Sign Language

83

Piedmontese

84

Upper Umpqua

85

Nicola

86

Carrier

87

Tututni

88

North Slavey

89

Galice

90

Northern Tutchone

91

Kaska

92

Mattole

93

Tsuutʼina

94

Danezaa

95

Tolowa

96

Tsetsaut

97

Cahto

98

Wailaki

99

Dogrib

100

Gwich’in

101

Ahtna

102

Pennsylvania German

103

Palatinate German

104

Anus

105

Nynorsk

106

Bokmål

107

Faroese

108

Sorbian

109

Parthian

110

Eyak

111

Maria

112

Acehnese

113

Chipewyan

114

Adamorobe Sign Language

115

Adele

116

Deg Xinag

117

Dena'ina

118

Babine-Witsuwit'en

119

Afro-Seminole Creole

120

Cabécar

121

Naukan Yupik

122

Central Siberian Yupik

123

Hupa

124

Akawaio

125

Western Apache

126

Upper Kuskokwim

127

Tagish

128

Inuinnaqtun

129

Algonquin

130

Altai

131

Tanacross

132

Lipan

133

Hän

134

Jicarilla

135

Upper Tanana

136

Nunivak Cup'ig

137

Koyukon

138

Khwe

139

Amdang

140

Anyin

141

Bribri

142

Pohnpeian

143

Carolinian

144

Ao

145

Satawalese

146

Holikachuk

147

Chilcotin

148

Denetaca

149

Sekani

150

Lower Tanana

151

Tutchone

152

Chevak Cup’ik

153

Are

154

Argobba

155

Aromanian

156

Arvanitic

157

Northeastern Neo-Aramaic

158

Teso

159

Bantoanon

160

Bavarian

161

Awadhi

162

Eastern Yugur

163

Ekoti

164

Enets

165

Evenki

166

Tahltan

167

Silesian

168

Gilbertese

169

Hattic

170

Middle Persian

171

Dahalik

172

Zoroastrian Dari

173

Daur

174

Dhatki

175

Vafsi

176

Valencian

177

Dida

178

Wasi-wari

179

Dioula

180

Võro

181

Votic

182

Dolgan

183

Coeur d'Alene

184

Bahnar

185

Bua

186

Bukusu

187

Bete

188

Bissa

189

Dongxiang

190

Belhare

191

Caluyanon

192

Cayuga

193

Comanche

194

Chenchu

195

Bororo

196

Beja

197

Badeshi

198

Cocopah

199

Dalecarlian

200

Bemba

201

Bezhta

202

Dzongkha

203

Basaa

204

Chulym

205

Khwarezmian

206

Banjar

207

Cuyonon

208

Chuukese

209

Chittagonian

210

Berta

211

Bugis

212

Chickasaw

213

Badaga

214

Banyumasan

215

Finnish Sign Language

216

Bohtan Neo-Aramaic

217

Barzani Jewish Neo-Aramaic

218

Chaldean Neo-Aramaic

219

Cebuano

220

Bikya

221

Bats

222

Cheyenne

223

Goaria

224

Ho

225

Shenwa

226

Central Bikol

227

Gayo

228

Hértevin

229

Fon

230

Fijian

231

Hobyót

232

French Sign Language

233

Kham

234

Cocama

235

Rombo

236

Jingpo

237

Khmu

238

Guinea-Bissau Creole

239

Gula Iro

240

Kalto

241

Juang

242

Irula

243

Fur

244

Judeo-Persian

245

Jarai

246

Hutterite German

247

Jakaltek

248

Koraga

249

Luwati

250

Klallam

251

Hadza

252

Harsusi

253

Hulaulá

254

Korandje

255

Central Kilimanjaro

256

Kutenai

257

Laal

258

Jaqaru

259

Shehri

260

Kujargé

261

Gen

262

Koy Sanjaq Syriac

263

Kosraean

264

Mam

265

Koya

266

Kolava

267

Haitian Creole

268

Kurukh

269

Mandaic

270

Mono

271

Motu

272

Lakota

273

Karakalpak

274

Javanese

275

Karelian

276

Khanty

277

Igbo

278

Lotha

279

Ligbi

280

Iraqw

281

Luvale

282

Manyika

283

Koyra Chiini

284

Kaonde

285

Gusii

286

Makhuwa-Meetto

287

Ifè

288

Lunda

289

Jalaa

290

Hiri Motu

291

Istro-Romanian

292

Itelmen

293

Harari

294

Ili Turki

295

Lozi

296

Kusunda

297

Kalmyk

298

Makassar

299

Nyangumarta

300

Nigerian Pidgin

301

Gilaki

302

Lushootseed

303

Puelche

304

Mauritian Creole

305

Niellim

306

Omagua

307

Nyabwa

308

Nisenan

309

Kalanga

310

Nuer

311

Negidal

312

Páez

313

Karachay-Balkar

314

Maguindanao

315

Karay-a

316

Krymchak

317

Puma

318

Muher

319

Karagas

320

Nicaraguan Sign Language

321

Soga

322

Niuean

323

Nyoro

324

Maranao

325

Odia

326

Shoshoni

327

Miao

328

Pirahã

329

Papiamento

330

Oromo

331

Meitei

332

Selti

333

Northern Sotho

334

Senaya

335

Suba

336

Ludic

337

Tupiniquim

338

Timbisha

339

Orok

340

Tehuelche

341

Tepehuán

342

Northern Sami

343

Masbateño

344

Sango

345

Sara Bakati'

346

Sika

347

Susu

348

Sundanese

349

Swazi

350

Seychellois Creole

351

Sandawe

352

Seto

353

Tobian

354

Picard

355

Yapese

356

Tharu

357

Woleaian

358

Turoyo

359

Svan

360

Tabasaran

361

Arin

362

Assan

363

Tonga

364

Leonese

365

Tigrinya

366

Tsat

367

Tswana

368

Shor

369

Surigaonon

370

Lillooet

371

Kott

372

Mbunda

373

Luba-Kasai

374

Tarifit

375

Yaqui

376

Waigali

377

Waima

378

Washo

379

Yavapai

380

Yuchi

381

Yankunytjatjara

382

Yeni

383

Monguor

384

Walloon

385

Yaaku

386

Western Yugur

387

Western Neo-Aramaic

388

Nuosu

389

Yanyuwa

390

Yokuts

391

Waray

392

Tsonga

393

Nheengatu

394

Yurok

395

Ahan

396

Mungbam

397

Agoi

398

Ahanta

399

Agotime

400

Agatu

401

Aguna

402

Aduge

403

Gwune

404

Aghem

405

Adjukru

406

Abure

407

Acheron

408

Achi

409

Adamaua-Fulfulde

410

Ahom

411

Thavung

412

Abidji

413

Animere

414

Ayu

415

Ayere

416

Babanki

417

Atsam

418

Asu

419

Akum

420

Akpa

421

Akwa

422

Ake

423

Apro

424

Alago

425

Ali

426

Alege

427

Akasalem

428

Ambele

429

Bango

430

Papia

431

Koro Wachi

432

Atong

433

Amo

434

Akoko

435

Bono

436

Afshar dialect

437

Abé

438

Abua

439

Alladian

440

Anii

441

Avikam

442

Ayizo

443

Baa

444

Attié

445

Nyimang

446

Andi

447

Banda-Ndele

448

Bafaw-Balong

449

Bakaka

450

Awing

451

Bankon

452

Bangolan

453

Balo

454

Kogo

455

Bamwe

456

Bambalang

457

Bandial

458

Baga Mboteni

459

Bago-Kusuntu

460

Mbili-Mbui

461

Munka

462

Barama

463

Vengo

464

Fut

465

Bariba

466

Bafanji

467

Ibaali

468

Barambu

469

Bai

470

Bangba

471

Basa-Benue

472

Bakwé

473

Bamali

474

Bagirmi

475

Ntomba-Bolia

476

Birifor

477

Bandi

478

Bofi

479

Akateko

480

Anfillo

481

Bafia

482

Caucasian Albanian

483

Awngi

484

Bangi

485

Bangandu

486

Sosi

487

Bebil

488

Bonjo

489

Bati

490

Bitare

491

Bassa

492

Bekwil

493

Benga

494

Wovea

495

Bekwarra

496

Bonkeng

497

Hindi

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 13, 2026.

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