Ethnologue: Languages of the World

Description: 

Comprehensive reference work cataloging all of the world’s known living languages; currently contains over 7,000 profiles.

Data reported include official and alternate names, geographical distribution, approximate number of speakers, language-family affiliation, script(s) used for writing, bibliographies, in some cases color maps, and status indicators 

Coverage: 
2000-present
Access: 

Access is restricted to ASU students, faculty, and staff; off-campus access is available.

Eresource type: 
Maps
Statistics and Data
Subjects: 
Anthropology–Also Useful
Global Studies–Also Useful
Languages and Linguistics–Also Useful