Definite Articles WALS

In-depth description: Only at WALS
Values:
Conlangs:
Definite word distinct from demonstrative (219 languages)
Demonstrative word used as definite article (72 languages)
Definite affix (142 languages)
No definite, but indefinite article (52 languages)
No definite or indefinite article (406 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 article21953.49230769230769357.1118321333838Definite word distinct from demonstrative72194.26153846153844443.27728306176584Demonstrative word used as definite article142335.03076923076924402.24611595301246Definite affix52475.79999999999995455.0004736642668No definite, but indefinite article406616.5692307692308247.5No definite or indefinite article41115.43076923076923461.4482284956423Definite word distinct from demonstrative7256.2481.3776525198939Demonstrative word used as definite article3396.96923076923076483.7222906403941Definite affix10537.7384615384615479.61917392951875No definite, but indefinite article47678.5076923076923457.931271314892No definite or indefinite articleConlangNatlang