Language data for Ethiopia
There are between 45 and 86 languages spoken in Ethiopia. Amharic is the government’s official language and a widely used lingua franca, but as of 2007, only 29% of the population reported speaking Amharic as their main language. Oromo is spoken by over a third of the population as their main language and is […]
Language Map of USA West Coast Wildfires: Interactive (EN)
Language data for the United States of America
There are between 350 and 430 languages spoken in the United States of America, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. While there is not an official language at the federal level, many states have adopted English and other indigenous languages as official. According to the 2018 American Community […]
The four national languages of DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world, with over 200 languages spoken in the country. While French is the official language and widely used in education and government, there are four national languages: Kituba (Kikongo), Lingala, Swahili, and Tshiluba. The map below shows the distribution of […]
Language data for Nepal
According to the 2011 census of Nepal, the country has 122 major languages. Nepali is spoken by 78% of the population either as first or second language and has official language status. The other 121 languages are all recognized national languages. Maithili is the second most spoken language. While Nepali is spoken as the main […]
Language map of Nepal: Interactive (EN)
Language data for Sierra Leone
According to the 2004 Census of Sierra Leone, the country has 18 major languages. Krio is the most widely spoken language but it is only spoken by 10% of the population as their primary language. The most spoken primary languages as of 2005 were Mende (32%) and Themne (30%). Although English, as the official language, […]
Colombia language map: interactive (EN)
Interactive map showing the number of speakers and geographic spread of different languages in Colombia.
Nicaragua Indigenous Languages Map: Static (EN)
Static map highlighting the most common indigenous languages spoken in Nicaragua. Data is from the 2007 census.
Language Data for Cambodia
According to the 2013 Census of Cambodia, the country has 12 major languages. Khmer is the most widely spoken language in the country. French is still spoken as a second language by many older Cambodians, and is also the language of instruction in some schools and universities that are funded by the government of France. […]