Definite Articles WALS

In-depth description: Only at WALS
Values:
Conlangs:
Definite word distinct from demonstrative (220 languages)
Demonstrative word used as definite article (72 languages)
Definite affix (143 languages)
No definite, but indefinite article (52 languages)
No definite or indefinite article (410 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 article22053.49230769230769357.7837711069418Definite word distinct from demonstrative72194.26153846153844443.6890243902439Demonstrative word used as definite article143335.03076923076924402.4777204502814Definite affix52475.79999999999995455.29784240150093No definite, but indefinite article410616.5692307692308247.49999999999997No definite or indefinite article41115.43076923076923461.68269230769226Definite word distinct from demonstrative7256.2481.41768292682923Demonstrative word used as definite article3396.96923076923076483.7394465290807Definite affix10537.7384615384615479.6763602251407No definite, but indefinite article47678.5076923076923458.2000469043152No definite or indefinite articleConlangNatlang