Definite Articles WALS

In-depth description: Only at WALS
Values:
Conlangs:
Definite word distinct from demonstrative (222 languages)
Demonstrative word used as definite article (73 languages)
Definite affix (146 languages)
No definite, but indefinite article (53 languages)
No definite or indefinite article (417 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 article22253.49230769230769358.78597122302153Definite word distinct from demonstrative73194.26153846153844443.8198671831765Demonstrative word used as definite article146335.03076923076924402.1589651355838Definite affix53475.79999999999995455.2338129496403No definite, but indefinite article417616.5692307692308247.49999999999997No definite or indefinite article41115.43076923076923462.0821804095185Definite word distinct from demonstrative7256.2481.4858882125069Demonstrative word used as definite article3396.96923076923076483.7686773657997Definite affix10537.7384615384615479.7737963475373No definite, but indefinite article47678.5076923076923458.6579966795794No definite or indefinite articleConlangNatlang