Albanian is the official and national language of Albania—naturally. But actually, it’s not quite that simple. Albanian is divided into...

Chinese isn’t the only language spoken in China—not by a long shot. In fact, China ranks as the fifth-most linguistically diverse country...

If you thought the Mayan languages and culture were relegated to the past, relics of pre-Columbian history that no longer live on today,...

Greek is spoken in Greece—that’s pretty simple. But as with many things, language is generally more complicated than that—especially...

Those who aren’t well acquainted with the linguistic landscape of Mexico may believe the Mayan languages to be a relic of the past, of a...

It should come as no surprise to anyone that Polish is the sole official language of Poland. Contrary to many countries in Africa and...

When you think about languages in India, you probably think of Hindi. Yes, it’s the most widely spoken language in the massive South...

The linguistic layout of the world isn’t quite as simple as Europe might make it seem. In Europe, countries tend to be divided by...

With Armenia populated by more than 98% ethnic Armenians, it’s easy to assume that it’s a monolingual, monocultural nation nestled in the...

With more than a billion inhabitants, China has long held the title of the world’s most populous nation. Most people in the expansive...

Alongside the Mayans, the Aztecs are the most well-known indigenous ethnic group from Mexico, with tidbits of their unique culture...

The linguistic makeup of Liberia is quite fascinating. The sole official language of the West African nation is English, which is used as...

It’s not hard to guess that Nepali is the official and primary language of Nepal—it’s in the name, after all. But did you know that only...

Southeast Asia is the most linguistically diverse area of the planet, with Papua New Guinea and Indonesia particularly shining in terms...

Most people have no idea what languages are spoken in Zambia. The official language and primary lingua franca of the nation is English,...

There are more languages spoken in Africa than you can likely imagine. Nigeria is the world’s third-most linguistically diverse nation,...

How much do you know about the linguistic landscape of Africa? Most people outside of the massive continent have only ever heard of a...

Uganda is a hotspot of linguistic diversity. It doesn’t have the most indigenous languages of any country—that honor goes to Papua New...

Situated right in the heart of Central Africa, straddling the equator, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a much bigger country that...

Everyone’s heard of Kenya—it’s one of the most famous countries in Africa. But do you know what language is spoken in Kenya? Actually,...