Definite Articles WALS

In-depth description: Only at WALS
Values:
Conlangs:
Definite word distinct from demonstrative (216 languages)
Demonstrative word used as definite article (72 languages)
Definite affix (141 languages)
No definite, but indefinite article (53 languages)
No definite or indefinite article (401 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 distinct…Definite word distinct from demonstrativeDemonstrative word use…Demonstrative word used as definite articleDefinite affixNo definite, but indef…No definite, but indefinite articleNo definite or indefin…No definite or indefinite article21653.49230769230769357.29162670247456Definite word distinct from demonstrative72194.26153846153844442.75105505467104Demonstrative word used as definite article141335.03076923076924401.8017456359102Definite affix53475.79999999999995454.02695185114135No definite, but indefinite article401616.5692307692308247.49999999999997No definite or indefinite article41115.43076923076923461.1485708804911Definite word distinct from demonstrative7256.2481.3264914636486Demonstrative word used as definite article3396.96923076923076483.7003644734318Definite affix10537.7384615384615479.54608670631114No definite, but indefinite article47678.5076923076923457.5877613658162No definite or indefinite articleConlangNatlang