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Can you guess all of the language families based off their speakers and area spoken?
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Last updated: April 11, 2026
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First submittedApril 11, 2026
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Area Spoken
Languages
Speakers
Answer
Global
586
3,237 million
Indo-European
Eurasia
514
1,385 million
Sino-Tibetan
Africa
1,410
500 million
Atlantic-Congo
Africa, Eurasia
381
499 million
Afroasiatic
Africa, Eurasia, Oceania
1,274
325 million
Austronesian
Eurasia
84
252 million
Dravidian
Eurasia
35
179 million
Turkic
Eurasia
13
129 million
Japonic
Eurasia
158
116 million
Austroasiatic
Eurasia
95
81 million
Kra-Dai
Eurasia
2
77 million
Koreanic
Africa
55
33 million
Nilotic
Africa
75
27 million
Mande
Eurasia
49
20 million
Uralic
Africa
10
10 million
Saharan
Eurasia
43
9.3 million
Hmong-Mien
Africa
63
9.1 million
Central Sudanic
South America
45
7.7 million
Quechuan
Africa
23
7.3 million
Ta-Ne-Omotic
Eurasia
16
7.2 million
Mongolic
North America
31
6.5 million
Mayan
South America
70
5 million
Tupian
Eurasia
4
4.8 million
Kartvelian
Eurasia
29
4.1 million
Northeast Caucasian
Africa
38
3.8 million
Kru
New Guinea
376
3.6 million
Trans-New Guinea
Africa
10
3.2 million
Songhay
Africa
9
3.2 million
Ijaw
South America
4
2.8 million
Aymaran
North America
58
1.9 million
Uto-Aztecan
Africa
6
1.8 million
Zande
North America
176
1.6 million
Oto-Manguean
Eurasia
4
1.6 million
Northwest Caucasian
Africa
10
1.1 million
Maban
Africa
13
842 thousand
Nubian
Africa
2
786 thousand
Fur
North America
5
709 thousand
Misumalpan
North America, South America
77
699 thousand
Arawakan
Africa
20
630 thousand
Dogon
New Guinea
15
613 thousand
Chimbu-Wahgi
New Guinea
9
606 thousand
Engan
Africa
11
544 thousand
Surmic
Africa
5
438 thousand
Aroid
Lesser Sunda Islands
23
380 thousand
Timor-Alor-Pantar
Africa
6
380 thousand
Berta
Africa
14
337 thousand
Khoe Kwadi
North America, South America
27
306 thousand
Chibchan
North America
12
282 thousand
Totonacan
Halmahera
15
279 thousand
North Halmahera
Africa
10
276 thousand
Heiban
New Guinea
49
263 thousand
Sepik
South America
2
262 thousand
Arucanian
Africa
7
261 thousand
Daju
Africa
3
253 thousand
Gumuz
North America
47
214 thousand
Algic
North America
46
208 thousand
Na-Dene
Africa
2
181 thousand
Kunama
Africa
2
162 thousand
Nyima
North America
17
153 thousand
Mixe-Zoque
Africa
4
128 thousand
Taman
Africa
2
126 thousand
Rashad
Africa
6
120 thousand
Kadu
North America, South America
9
114 thousand
Chocoan
New Guinea
57
114 thousand
Torricelli
Africa
8
112 thousand
Talodi
North America, Eurasia
10
108 thousand
Eskaleut
Africa
4
108 thousand
Eastern Jebel
Africa
5
104 thousand
Kx'a
New Guinea
13
103 thousand
Angan
Africa
5
94 thousand
Koman
South America
4
89 thousand
Chicham
Africa
3
88 thousand
Dizoid
New Guinea
9
68 thousand
South Bougainville
North America, South America
42
67 thousand
Cariban
New Guinea
29
64 thousand
Ramu
South America
7
60 thousand
Matacoan
Eurasia
15
55 thousand
Tungusic
South America
29
51 thousand
Macro-Je
South America
4
49 thousand
Guaicuruan
South America
38
48 thousand
Panoan
South America
2
48 thousand
Ticuna-Yuri
Africa
3
48 thousand
Kresh-Aja
New Guinea
6
47 thousand
Goilalan
New Guinea
5
45 thousand
Eleman
South America
5
39 thousand
Guajiboan
New Guinea
6
38 thousand
Kiwaia
New Guinea
4
37 thousand
Teberan-Pawaian
New Guinea
4
36 thousand
Demta-Sentani
New Guinea
3
34 thousand
East Bird's Head
North America
14
33 thousand
Siouan
New Guinea
17
32 thousand
Anim
South America
4
31 thousand
Yanomaman
South America
23
30 thousand
Tucanoan
New Guinea
4
30 thousand
Gogodala-Suki
Eurasia
2
29 thousand
Mijiic
Africa
3
25 thousand
Katla-Tima
South America
6
24 thousand
Barbacoan
New Guinea
26
23 thousand
Foja Range
Australia
250
23 thousand
Pama-Nyungan
South America
6
20 thousand
Mascoian
New Guinea
5
20 thousand
West Bird's Head
South America
3
18 thousand
Piaroa-Saliban
South America
7
17 thousand
Witotoan
New Guinea
15
17 thousand
Border
New Guinea
2
16 thousand
Hatam-Mansim
North America
6
15 thousand
Muskogean
New Guinea
4
14 thousand
Central Solomon
North America
9
14 thousand
Iroquoian
Africa
2
14 thousand
Temein
Africa
3
14 thousand
Kuliak
New Guinea
6
13 thousand
Baining
New Guinea
6
13 thousand
Kikorian
Area Spoken
Languages
Speakers
Answer
New Guinea
6
13 thousand
Lower Sepik
South America
2
10 thousand
Cahuapanan
New Guinea
2
10 thousand
Yawa-Saweru
New Guinea
4
10 thousand
North Bougainville
New Guinea
112
>10 thousand
Madang-Upper Yuat
New Guinea
20
8.45 thousand
Lakes Plain
New Guinea
6
8.2 thousand
South Bird's Head
New Guinea
10
8 thousand
Geelvink Bay
New Guinea
5
7.7 thousand
Yuat
New Guinea
19
7.67 thousand
Yam
Eurasia
7
6.87 thousand
Chukotko-Kamchatkan
New Guinea
4
6.76 thousand
Eastern Trans-Fly
New Guinea
8
6.17 thousand
Strickland
North America
6
6 thousand
Tanoan-Kiowa
South America
2
5.9 thousand
Zamucoan
South America
6
5.87 thousand
Arawan
South America
3
5.7 thousand
Peba-Yaguan
New Guinea
10
5.66 thousand
Sko
North America
3
5.49 thousand
Tequistlatecan
New Guinea
3
4.38 thousand
Mairasi
New Guinea
2
4.05 thousand
Pahoturi
New Guinea
5
3.88 thousand
Pauwasi
North America
12
3.71 thousand
Yuman-Cochimi
South America
4
3.31 thousand
Harakmbut-Katukinan
New Guinea
2
2.96 thousand
Senagi
North America
4
2.91 thousand
Tsimshianic
South America
4
2.89 thousand
Nadahup
South America
7
2.86 thousand
Tacanan
New Guinea
2
2.84 thousand
Baibai-Fas
Africa
9
2.5 thousand
Tuu
South America
4
2.01 thousand
Chapacuran
New Guinea
6
2 thousand
Left May
New Guinea
2
2 thousand
Taulil-Butam
North America
25
1.96 thousand
Salishan
New Guinea
3
1.51 thousand
Senu River
South America
2
1.5 thousand
Boran
Australia
4
1.43 thousand
Maningrida
South America
3
1.39 thousand
Bororoan
Australia
5
1.31 thousand
Gunwinyguan
South America
2
1.2 thousand
Uru-Chipaya
New Guinea
2
1.13 thousand
Inanwatan-Duriankere
South America
6
1.06 thousand
Nambikwaran
New Guinea
2
1 thousand
Konda-Yahadian
New Guinea
4
856
Walio
New Guinea
3
840
Lepki-Murkim-Kembra
New Guinea
2
720
Amto-Musan
North America
6
710
Wakashan
New Guinea
2
700
Kaure-Kosare
South America
2
610
Nukak-Kakwa
New Guinea
3
520
Bulaka River
Eurasia
4
516
Yukaghir
North America
2
500
Jicaquean
Australia
4
491
Iwaidjan
South America
2
370
Andoque-Urequena
Eurasia
2
296
Ongan
New Guinea
2
280
Namla-Tofanma
Australia
3
261
Mirndi
Eurasia
2
200
Nivkh
Eurasia
6
153
Yeniseian
Australia
3
130
Jarrakan
Australia
2
130
Garrwan
North America
4
125
Plateau
Australia
3
108
Worrorran
Australia
2
100
Bunuban
Australia
3
94
Nyulnyulan
South America
3
90
Zaparoan
Australia
4
73
Tangkic
North America
7
47
Pomoan
Australia
2
23
Limilngan-Wulna
Australia
3
21
Western Daly
North America
5
20
Caddoan
North America
13
18
Utian
Australia
4
10
Mangarrayi-Maran
South America
3
10
Alacalufan
Australia
2
8
Northern Daly
Eurasia
10
3
Great Andamanese
South America
3
1
Tiniguan
Eurasia
3-4
extinct
Tyrsenian
Eurasia
2
extinct
Hurro-Urartian
Eurasia
3
extinct
Ainu
Australia
2
extinct
Eastern Daly
Australia
2
extinct
Marrku-Wurrugu
Australia
2
extinct
Northeastern Tasmanian
Australia
2
extinct
Southeastern Tasmanian
Australia
2
extinct
Western Tasmanian
Australia
2
extinct
Northern Tasmanian
North America
2
extinct
Chimakuan
North America
4
extinct
Chinookan
North America
3
extinct
Kalapuyan
North America
2
extinct
Coosan
North America
4
extinct
Shastan
North America
3
extinct
Comecrudan
North America
2
extinct
Yuki-Wappo
North America
2
extinct
Wintuan
North America
2
extinct
Palaihnihan
North America
4
extinct
Maiduan
North America
6
extinct
Chumashan
North America
5
extinct
Xincan
North America
2
extinct
Lencan
South America
3
extinct
Huarpean
South America
6
extinct
Chonan
South America
2
extinct
Otomakoan
South America
2
extinct
Hibito-Cholon
South America
4
extinct
Kariri
South America
3
extinct
Charruan
South America
2
extinct
Purian
South America
4
extinct
Puquina
South America
2
extinct
Canari-Puruha
South America
3
extinct
Jirajaran
South America
2
extinct
Lule-Vilela
South America
2
extinct
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Eumenes
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Level 65
Apr 19, 2026
Holy difficult lol. Very in-depth and impressive quiz!
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