Language Families
The world's languages grouped by genetic relationship. Each family shares a common ancestor and often — but not always — common phonological tendencies.
Atlantic-Congo
59
59 languages
~39.4 avg phonemes
Indo-European
58
58 languages
~48.7 avg phonemes
Austronesian
40
40 languages
~27.6 avg phonemes
Afro-Asiatic
26
26 languages
~46.8 avg phonemes
Language isolate
23
23 languages
~38.7 avg phonemes
Sino-Tibetan
23
23 languages
~39.9 avg phonemes
Austroasiatic
15
15 languages
~45.3 avg phonemes
Pama-Nyungan
13
13 languages
~25.5 avg phonemes
Turkic
10
10 languages
~39.9 avg phonemes
Nuclear Trans New Guinea
10
10 languages
~20.2 avg phonemes
Uralic
9
9 languages
~40.6 avg phonemes
Tai-Kadai
9
9 languages
~40.2 avg phonemes
Dravidian
9
9 languages
~47.9 avg phonemes
Arawakan
8
8 languages
~30.8 avg phonemes
Otomanguean
7
7 languages
~42.0 avg phonemes
Mande
7
7 languages
~50.4 avg phonemes
Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit
6
6 languages
~46.8 avg phonemes
Cariban
6
6 languages
~25.5 avg phonemes
Mongolic-Khitan
6
6 languages
~40.8 avg phonemes
Salishan
5
5 languages
~37.8 avg phonemes
Nakh-Daghestanian
5
5 languages
~67.8 avg phonemes
Mayan
5
5 languages
~32.2 avg phonemes
Nilotic
4
4 languages
~34.8 avg phonemes
Tungusic
4
4 languages
~28.5 avg phonemes
Uto-Aztecan
4
4 languages
~33.0 avg phonemes
Chibchan
3
3 languages
~26.3 avg phonemes
Tupian
3
3 languages
~33.3 avg phonemes
Chukotko-Kamchatkan
3
3 languages
~25.0 avg phonemes
Tucanoan
3
3 languages
~26.0 avg phonemes
Iroquoian
3
3 languages
~22.0 avg phonemes
Eskimo-Aleut
3
3 languages
~36.7 avg phonemes
Nuclear-Macro-Je
3
3 languages
~32.0 avg phonemes
Kiowa-Tanoan
3
3 languages
~46.7 avg phonemes
Sepik
3
3 languages
~24.3 avg phonemes
Kuliak
2
2 languages
~34.5 avg phonemes
Kru
2
2 languages
~32.0 avg phonemes
Pano-Tacanan
2
2 languages
~22.0 avg phonemes
Ta-Ne-Omotic
2
2 languages
~28.0 avg phonemes
Mixe-Zoque
2
2 languages
~27.5 avg phonemes
Barbacoan
2
2 languages
~26.5 avg phonemes
Caddoan
2
2 languages
~26.0 avg phonemes
Hmong-Mien
2
2 languages
~52.5 avg phonemes
Wakashan
2
2 languages
~51.0 avg phonemes
Algic
2
2 languages
~33.0 avg phonemes
Tarascan
1
1 language
~39.0 avg phonemes
Chocoan
1
1 language
~38.0 avg phonemes
Nambiquaran
1
1 language
~43.0 avg phonemes
Nyimang
1
1 language
~25.0 avg phonemes
Abkhaz-Adyge
1
1 language
~63.0 avg phonemes
Dizoid
1
1 language
~30.0 avg phonemes
Northern Daly
1
1 language
~19.0 avg phonemes
Palaihnihan
1
1 language
~23.0 avg phonemes
Araucanian
1
1 language
~28.0 avg phonemes
Cochimi-Yuman
1
1 language
~34.0 avg phonemes
Maiduan
1
1 language
~24.0 avg phonemes
Bororoan
1
1 language
~22.0 avg phonemes
Furan
1
1 language
~30.0 avg phonemes
Dogon
1
1 language
~42.0 avg phonemes
Siouan
1
1 language
~36.0 avg phonemes
Huavean
1
1 language
~29.0 avg phonemes
Surmic
1
1 language
~26.0 avg phonemes
Nimboranic
1
1 language
~18.0 avg phonemes
Maningrida
1
1 language
~26.0 avg phonemes
Central Sudanic
1
1 language
~42.0 avg phonemes
Dajuic
1
1 language
~30.0 avg phonemes
Nyulnyulan
1
1 language
~25.0 avg phonemes
Yeniseian
1
1 language
~32.0 avg phonemes
Ijoid
1
1 language
~37.0 avg phonemes
Haida
1
1 language
~50.0 avg phonemes
Basque
1
1 language
~43.0 avg phonemes
Koiarian
1
1 language
~16.0 avg phonemes
Saharan
1
1 language
~35.0 avg phonemes
Garrwan
1
1 language
~22.0 avg phonemes
Nivkh
1
1 language
~44.0 avg phonemes
Miwok-Costanoan
1
1 language
~21.0 avg phonemes
Boran
1
1 language
~28.0 avg phonemes
Saliban
1
1 language
~32.0 avg phonemes
Khoe-Kwadi
1
1 language
~41.0 avg phonemes
Kunimaipan
1
1 language
~20.0 avg phonemes
Mangarrayi-Maran
1
1 language
~28.0 avg phonemes
Southern Daly
1
1 language
~28.0 avg phonemes
Maban
1
1 language
~29.0 avg phonemes
North Bougainville
1
1 language
~11.0 avg phonemes
Huitotoan
1
1 language
~38.0 avg phonemes
Guaicuruan
1
1 language
~23.0 avg phonemes
Kxa
1
1 language
~141.0 avg phonemes
Yukaghir
1
1 language
~39.0 avg phonemes
Koreanic
1
1 language
~48.0 avg phonemes
Cahuapanan
1
1 language
~23.0 avg phonemes
Pomoan
1
1 language
~38.0 avg phonemes
Ainu
1
1 language
~17.0 avg phonemes
Baining
1
1 language
~22.0 avg phonemes
Gunwinyguan
1
1 language
~25.0 avg phonemes
Kawesqar
1
1 language
~24.0 avg phonemes
Mataguayan
1
1 language
~28.0 avg phonemes
Sentanic
1
1 language
~17.0 avg phonemes
South Bougainville
1
1 language
~18.0 avg phonemes
Aymaran
1
1 language
~42.0 avg phonemes
Angan
1
1 language
~21.0 avg phonemes
Senagi
1
1 language
~17.0 avg phonemes
Great Andamanese
1
1 language
~35.0 avg phonemes
Chicham
1
1 language
~24.0 avg phonemes
Guahiboan
1
1 language
~35.0 avg phonemes
Zaparoan
1
1 language
~29.0 avg phonemes
North Halmahera
1
1 language
~23.0 avg phonemes
Kakua-Nukak
1
1 language
~26.0 avg phonemes
Shastan
1
1 language
~21.0 avg phonemes
South Omotic
1
1 language
~35.0 avg phonemes
Ticuna-Yuri
1
1 language
~38.0 avg phonemes
Jicaquean
1
1 language
~28.0 avg phonemes
Iwaidjan Proper
1
1 language
~24.0 avg phonemes
Sahaptian
1
1 language
~36.0 avg phonemes
Kiwaian
1
1 language
~19.0 avg phonemes
Keresan
1
1 language
~51.0 avg phonemes
Muskogean
1
1 language
~21.0 avg phonemes
Western Daly
1
1 language
~24.0 avg phonemes
Teberan
1
1 language
~23.0 avg phonemes
Totonacan
1
1 language
~26.0 avg phonemes
Japonic
1
1 language
~40.0 avg phonemes
Heibanic
1
1 language
~29.0 avg phonemes
Chimakuan
1
1 language
~37.0 avg phonemes
Songhay
1
1 language
~48.0 avg phonemes
Kadugli-Krongo
1
1 language
~63.0 avg phonemes
Kartvelian
1
1 language
~35.0 avg phonemes
Nubian
1
1 language
~45.0 avg phonemes
Quechuan
1
1 language
~37.0 avg phonemes