Definite Articles WALS

In-depth description: Only at WALS
Values:
Conlangs:
Definite word distinct from demonstrative (213 languages)
Demonstrative word used as definite article (71 languages)
Definite affix (141 languages)
No definite, but indefinite article (52 languages)
No definite or indefinite article (400 languages)
Natlangs:
Definite word distinct from demonstrative (41 languages)
Demonstrative word used as definite article (7 languages)
Definite affix (3 languages)
No definite, but indefinite article (10 languages)
No definite or indefinite article (47 languages)
Pygal00100100200200300300400400Definite word dis…Definite word distinct from demonstrativeDemonstrative wor…Demonstrative word used as definite articleDefinite affixNo definite, but …No definite, but indefinite articleNo definite or in…No definite or indefinite article21353.49230769230769358.75600961538464Definite word distinct from demonstrative71194.26153846153844443.23918269230774Demonstrative word used as definite article141335.03076923076924401.5925480769231Definite affix52475.79999999999995454.5432692307692No definite, but indefinite article400616.5692307692308247.5No definite or indefinite article41115.43076923076923461.08774038461536Definite word distinct from demonstrative7256.2481.3161057692308Demonstrative word used as definite article3396.96923076923076483.69591346153845Definite affix10537.7384615384615479.53125No definite, but indefinite article47678.5076923076923457.5180288461538No definite or indefinite articleConlangNatlang