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 (52 languages)
No definite or indefinite article (404 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 article21653.49230769230769358.2435262757045Definite word distinct from demonstrative72194.26153846153844443.0683549124143Demonstrative word used as definite article141335.03076923076924402.42312452399085Definite affix52475.79999999999995454.8495811119574No definite, but indefinite article404616.5692307692308247.49999999999997No definite or indefinite article41115.43076923076923461.32925552170605Definite word distinct from demonstrative7256.2481.3573400609292Demonstrative word used as definite article3396.96923076923076483.71358530083774Definite affix10537.7384615384615479.5901561309977No definite, but indefinite article47678.5076923076923457.79488766184306No definite or indefinite articleConlangNatlang