Linguistic Maps displays languages across maps of five continents and organizes entries by language and region.
Language Map
LanguageMap is an open-source globe for exploring thousands of languages by family, region, status, and classification.
About Language Map
LanguageMap is an interactive world map that shows where languages are spoken. Languages can be coloured by language family or by how endangered they are, which lets users compare patterns across regions and groups. The site also includes a daily guessing game called Language Guesser.
The map is still being filled in. As of the homepage, 828 of the 8,238 languages listed by Glottolog are on the map, and the site states that anyone can add a missing language.
Key features
- Interactive world map showing where each language is spoken
- Colours languages by language family or by endangerment level
- Shows how languages are related to one another
- Daily language guessing game called Language Guesser
- Uses the Glottolog list of 8,238 languages as its reference set
- Anyone can add a language that is missing from the map
Best for: Students, teachers, and language enthusiasts who want to see where languages are spoken and how they are related.
Good for
- Lets users colour the map by language family or endangerment status
- Includes a daily guessing game for practice and self-testing
Watch out for
- Only 828 of the 8,238 Glottolog-listed languages are on the map so far
Language Map at a glance
- Website
- languagemap.vercel.app
- Category
- Travel & Maps › Maps, Navigation & Weather
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Language Map FAQ
Is every language on the map yet?
No. The homepage states that 828 of the 8,238 languages listed by Glottolog are on the map so far.
Can I add a language that is missing?
The homepage states that anyone can add a missing language.
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