What is Glottolog?
Glottolog is a comprehensive catalogue of the world's languages, dialects and language families, with locations, classification and references. Its maps show where each language and family is spoken.
Free Open data
Glottolog
Catalogue of the world's languages and families, with maps
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Updated
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Map of the world's languages
- Language family trees
- References for each language
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Periodically
- Data source
- Linguistic research
- Made by
- Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (university / research)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Best on a computer
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using Glottolog
- Open a language family to see all its members on one map.
Who it is for
Glottolog is especially useful for researchers & analysts and students.
Questions about Glottolog
Is Glottolog free?
Yes. Glottolog is free to use.
Do I need an account to use Glottolog?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is Glottolog updated?
It is updated from time to time when new data or versions are released.
Where does Glottolog get its data?
Linguistic research.
Can I use Glottolog on my phone?
It opens on phones, but it works best on a computer with a larger screen.
What are some alternatives to Glottolog?
Similar maps include GeaCron, Native Land, OpenHistoricalMap and Chronas. See the full list of Glottolog alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about Glottolog. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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