Map of The Primary Human Language Families

Map created by Alumnum

The map above shows where you can find most of the world’s major human language families. Although defining what is and isn’t a language can be quite difficult.

Here is a table with a list of the number world languages from Glottolog 5.0 and an estimated number of speakers from Ethnologue.

Family	Number of Languages	Current speakers	Location
Atlantic–Congo	1,410	500,000,000	Africa
Austronesian	1,274	325,862,510	Africa, Eurasia, Oceania
Indo-European	586	3,237,999,904	Eurasia
Sino-Tibetan	514	1,385,995,195	Eurasia
Afroasiatic	381	499,294,669	Africa, Eurasia
Trans–New Guinea	316	3,540,024	New Guinea
Pama–Nyungan	250	23,539	Australia
Oto-Manguean	176	1,678,214	North America
Austroasiatic	158	116,323,040	Eurasia
Kra–Dai	95	81,549,828	Eurasia
Dravidian	84	252,807,610	Eurasia
Arawakan	77	699,709	North America, South America
Mande	75	27,003,000	Africa
Tupian	70	5,026,502	South America
Central Sudanic	63	9,145,280	Africa
Uto-Aztecan	58	1,910,442	North America
Nilotic	55	33,306,780	Africa
Torricelli	55	113,705	New Guinea
Uralic	49	20,716,457	Eurasia
Algic	47	214,768	North America
Na-Dene	46	208,552	North America
Quechuan	45	7,768,820	South America
Hmong–Mien	43	9,332,070	Eurasia
Cariban	42	67,376	North America, South America
Kru	38	3,800,000	Africa
Panoan	38	48,679	South America
Sepik	36	162,704	New Guinea
Turkic	35	179,945,933	Eurasia
Mayan	31	6,522,182	North America
Northeast Caucasian	29	4,155,258	Eurasia
Macro-Jê	29	51,093	South America
Chibchan	27	306,267	North America, South America
Salishan	25	1,969	North America
Ramu	24	52,760	New Guinea
Timor–Alor–Pantar	23	380,120	New Guinea
Tucanoan	23	30,308	South America
Dogon	20	630,820	Africa
Lakes Plain	20	8,455	New Guinea
Ta-Ne-Omotic	19	7,359,020	Africa
Yam	19	7,677	New Guinea
Anim	17	32,898	New Guinea
Mixe–Zoque	17	153,612	North America
Mongolic	16	7,269,480	Eurasia
Tungusic	15	55,800	Eurasia
Border	15	17,080	New Guinea
North Halmahera	15	279,035	New Guinea
Khoe-Kwadi	14	337,337	Africa
Siouan	14	33,399	North America
Nubian	13	842,050	Africa
Japonic	13	129,240,180	Eurasia
Angan	13	103,739	New Guinea
Ndu	13	100,770	New Guinea
Orya–Tor	13	8,345	New Guinea
Utian	13	18	North America
Yuman–Cochimí	12	3,710	North America
Totonacan	12	282,250	North America
Surmic	11	544,680	Africa
Heiban	10	276,690	Africa
Maban	10	1,115,260	Africa
Saharan	10	10,940,500	Africa
Songhay	10	3,228,000	Africa
Great Andamanese	10	3	Eurasia
Geelvink Bay	10	8,005	New Guinea
Sko	10	5,665	New Guinea
Eskaleut	10	108,705	North America, Eurasia
Ijaw	9	3,221,650	Africa
Tuu	9	2,500	Africa
Dagan	9	18,555	New Guinea
South Bougainville	9	68,700	New Guinea
Iroquoian	9	14,543	North America
Chocoan	9	114,600	North America, South America
Talodi	8	112,250	Africa
Kwerbic	8	7,000	New Guinea
Koiarian	8	25,690	New Guinea
Mailuan	8	11,700	New Guinea
Daju	7	261,000	Africa
Chukotko-Kamchatkan	7	6,875	Eurasia
Bosavi	7	14,105	New Guinea
Pomoan	7	47	North America
Witotoan	7	17,478	South America
Matacoan	7	60,280	South America
Kadu	6	120,600	Africa
Lower Sepik	6	13,070	New Guinea
Baining	6	13,800	New Guinea
East Strickland	6	3,780	New Guinea
Goilalan	6	47,330	New Guinea
Kiwaia	6	38,030	New Guinea
Left May	6	2,005	New Guinea
South Bird's Head	6	8,200	New Guinea
Wakashan	6	710	North America
Chumashan	6	extinct	North America
Tanoan–Kiowa	6	6,000	North America
Muskogean	6	15,640	North America
Barbacoan	6	24,800	South America
Arawan	6	5,870	South America
Nambikwaran	6	1,068	South America
Mascoian	6	20,728	South America
Aroid	5	438,100	Africa
Koman	5	94,000	Africa
Kx'a	5	104,000	Africa
Kartvelian	5	4,850,000	Eurasia
Yeniseian	5	153	Eurasia
Eleman	5	45,240	New Guinea
Keram	5	11,970	New Guinea
Nimboran	5	8,500	New Guinea
Pauwasi	5	3,880	New Guinea
West Bird's Head	5	20,090	New Guinea
Yareban	5	3,100	New Guinea
Yuat	5	7,700	New Guinea
Arafundi	5	1,960	New Guinea
Gunwinyguan	5	1,314	Australia
Caddoan	5	46	North America
Misumalpan	5	709,000	North America
Guajiboan	5	39,290	South America
Eastern Jebel	4	104,600	Africa
Mao	4	24,300	Africa
Taman	4	128,800	Africa
Northwest Caucasian	4	1,655,000	Eurasia
Yukaghir	4	516	Eurasia
Eastern Trans-Fly	4	6,760	New Guinea
North Bougainville	4	10,020	New Guinea
Demta–Sentani	4	36,680	New Guinea
Gogodala–Suki	4	30,160	New Guinea
Turama–Kikorian	4	6,210	New Guinea
Walio	4	856	New Guinea
Iwaidjan	4	491	Australia
Mangarrayi-Maran	4	10	Australia
Maningrida	4	1,434	Australia
Tangkic	4	73	Australia
Tsimshianic	4	2,910	North America
Chinookan	4	extinct	North America
Sahaptian	4	125	North America
Shastan	4	extinct	North America
Maiduan	4	3	North America
Yokutsan	4	50	North America
Huavean	4	14,670	North America
Chicham	4	89,630	South America
Aymaran	4	2,808,740	South America
Nadahup	4	2,894	South America
Yanomaman	4	31,670	South America
Chapacuran	4	2,019	South America
Guaicuruan	4	49,350	South America
Kamakanan	4	extinct	South America
Dizoid	3	88,840	Africa
Gumuz	3	253,680	Africa
Katla-Tima	3	25,000	Africa
Kresh-Aja	3	48,200	Africa
Kuliak	3	14,070	Africa
Ainu	3	2	Eurasia
East Bird's Head	3	34,800	New Guinea
Kamula-Elevala	3	28,700	New Guinea
Kayagaric	3	14,500	New Guinea
Kolopom	3	5,300	New Guinea
Kwalean	3	2,240	New Guinea
Mairasi	3	4,385	New Guinea
West Bomberai	3	6,840	New Guinea
Bulaka River	3	520	New Guinea
Kwomtari	3	1,510	New Guinea
Lepki-Murkim-Kembra	3	840	New Guinea
Western Daly	3	21	Australia
Nyulnyulan	3	94	Australia
Worrorran	3	108	Australia
Mirndi	3	261	Australia
Giimbiyu	3	extinct	Australia
Jarrakan	3	130	Australia
Yangmanic	3	50	Australia
Kalapuyan	3	extinct	North America
Tequistlatecan	3	5,494	North America
Huarpean	3	extinct	South America
Piaroa–Saliban	3	18,630	South America
Zaparoan	3	90	South America
Bororoan	3	1,392	South America
Charruan	3	extinct	South America
Fur	2	786,900	Africa
Nyima	2	162,000	Africa
Rashad	2	126,000	Africa
Temein	2	14,400	Africa
Hurro-Urartian	2	extinct	Eurasia
Ongan	2	296	Eurasia
Koreanic	2	77,269,890	Eurasia
Nivkh	2	200	Eurasia
Amto–Musan	2	720	New Guinea
Baibai-Fas	2	2,840	New Guinea
Bayono-Awbono	2	400	New Guinea
Bogia	2	860	New Guinea
Doso-Turumsa	2	2,395	New Guinea
East Kutubuan	2	7,300	New Guinea
Hatam-Mansim	2	16,000	New Guinea
Inanwatan–Duriankere	2	1,130	New Guinea
Kaure-Kosare	2	700	New Guinea
Konda-Yahadian	2	1,000	New Guinea
Manubaran	2	3,350	New Guinea
Mombum-Koneraw	2	1,450	New Guinea
Namla-Tofanma	2	280	New Guinea
Pahoturi	2	4,050	New Guinea
Piawi	2	2,600	New Guinea
Senagi	2	2,960	New Guinea
Somahai	2	2,200	New Guinea
Taulil-Butam	2	2,000	New Guinea
Teberan	2	15,800	New Guinea
Yawa-Saweru	2	10,300	New Guinea
Bunuban	2	100	Australia
Eastern Daly	2	extinct	Australia
Garrwan	2	130	Australia
Limilngan-Wulna	2	23	Australia
Marrku-Wurrugu	2	extinct	Australia
Northeastern Tasmanian	2	extinct	Australia
Northern Daly	2	8	Australia
Southeastern Tasmanian	2	extinct	Australia
Southern Daly	2	1,980	Australia
Western Tasmanian	2	extinct	Australia
Haida	2	13	North America
Chimakuan	2	extinct	North America
Coosan	2	extinct	North America
Yuki–Wappo	2	extinct	North America
Wintuan	2	extinct	North America
Palaihnihan	2	10	North America
Keres	2	10,670	North America
Tarascan	2	225,100	North America
Jicaquean	2	500	North America
Lencan	2	extinct	North America
Uru–Chipaya	2	1,200	South America
Araucanian	2	262,000	South America
Kakua-Nukak	2	610	South America
Otomákoan	2	extinct	South America
Boran	2	1,500	South America
Hibito–Cholon	2	extinct	South America
Cahuapanan	2	10,370	South America
Ticuna–Yuri	2	48,580	South America
Katukinan	2	10	South America
Harákmbut	2	2,220	South America
Chiquitano	2	4,670	South America
Zamucoan	2	5,900	South America
Purian	2	extinct	South America
Alacalufan	1	12	South America
Peba–Yaguan	1	5,700	South America
Xincan	-5	extinct	North America
Chonan	-6	extinct	South America
Tacanan		2,860	South America

In total, Ethnologue estimates there are 7,164 known languages in the world, whereas Glottolog 5.0 puts that number about 10% higher at 7,788 languages (other than sign languages, pidgins, and unclassifiable languages).