TGL ISO 639-3
Tagalog
Tagalog Autonym
A language of Philippines
- ISO 639
- tgl
- Alternate Names
- Wikang Tagalog
- Autonym
- Tagalog
- Population
- 20,000,000 in Philippines (2005 UNSD). Ethnic population: 22,500,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 25,732,860 (as L1: 25,570,860; as L2: 162,000).
- Location:
- Widespread; Manila, most of Luzon, and Mindoro.
- Language Status
- 3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language.
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Tagalog
- Dialects
- Lubang, Manila, Marinduque, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Puray, Tanay-Paete, Tayabas.
- Typology
- Prepositions; no articles; ergativity; tense and aspect; comparatives; 16 consonant and 5 vowel phonemes; non-tonal; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
- Language Use
- Used as L2 by Abellen Ayta [abp], Batak [bya], Bogkalot [ilk], Buhi’non Bikol [ubl], Calamian Tagbanwa [tbk], Caluyanun [clu], Central Bikol [bcl], Central Bontok [lbk], Central Sama [sml], Eskayan [esy], Inagta Alabat [dul], Isinay [inn], Kalagan [kqe], Kalanguya [kak], Kamayo [kyk], Limos Kalinga [kmk], Lubuagan Kalinga [knb], Majukayang Kalinga [kmd], Manide [abd], Northern Bontok [rbk], Ratagnon [btn], Remontado Dumagat [agv], Rinconada Bikol [bto], Sorsogon Ayta [ays], Southern Alta [agy].
- Language Development
- Fully developed. Bible: 1905.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Tagalog
- Writing
- Braille script [Brai]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage. Tagalog script [Tglg], no longer in use.
- Other Comments
- Used as basis for the development of Filipino [fil]. Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Scattered.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of United Arab Emirates
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
324,000 in United Arab Emirates (2020).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of American Samoa
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
1,200 in American Samoa (2015 World Factbook).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Austria
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
5,580 in Austria (2003 UNSD).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Australia
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
111,000 in Australia (2016 census).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Bahrain
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
47,900 in Bahrain (2019).
- Location
- Scattered, in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
- Language Status
- 5 (Dispersed)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Canada
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
431,000 in Canada (2016 census).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Cyprus
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
9,110 in Cyprus (2013 UNSD).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Germany
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
29,000 in Germany (2020 census). , based on nationality.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Denmark
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
10,700 in Denmark (2020 census). , based on nationality.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Spain
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
37,200 in Spain (2020 census). , based on nationality.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Finland
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
4,010 in Finland (2018 census).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of United Kingdom
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
72,200 in United Kingdom (2011 census). England and Wales 70,300, Northern Ireland 1,910.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Greece
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
9,800 in Greece (2011 census). , based on nationality.
- Location
- Widespread.
- Language Status
- 5 (Dispersed)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Filipinos have been resident on the island since the 17th century. Today, the vast majority are United States citizens and permanent residents (2019 Guampedia). View other languages of Guam
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
36,000 in Guam (2015).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of China–Hong Kong
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
190,200 in China–Hong Kong, all users. L1 users: 28,200 in China–Hong Kong (2016 census). L2 users: 162,000 (2016 census).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Ireland
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
5,850 in Ireland (2006 census).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Israel
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
20,000 in Israel (Leclerc 2018a).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Japan
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
496,000 in Japan (Leclerc 2020b).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of South Korea
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
30,000 in South Korea (2020).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Kuwait
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
176,000 in Kuwait (2011 census).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Cayman Islands
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
1,850 in Cayman Islands (2015 World Factbook).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Libya
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
13,700 in Libya (2020).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of China–Macao
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
19,000 in China–Macao (2016 census).
- Location
- Widespread.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Filipinos comprise the largest ethnic group in the Northern Marianas Islands workforce (1998 Pacific Islands Report). View other languages of Northern Mariana Islands
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
15,500 in Northern Mariana Islands (2005 UNSD).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Malaysia
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
478,000 in Malaysia (2021 Joshua Project). , based on ethnicity.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Nigeria
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
21,000 in Nigeria (2021 Joshua Project). , based on ethnicity.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Netherlands
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
11,400 in Netherlands (2019).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Norway
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
26,300 in Norway (2021 census). , based on nationality.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of New Zealand
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
29,000 in New Zealand (2013 census).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Oman
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
94,700 in Oman (2020).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Palau
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
1,780 in Palau (2019).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Qatar
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
127,000 in Qatar (2019).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Tagalog speakers only came in large numbers in early 1970s to fill jobs offered by Saudi enterprises, especially in construction, auto industry, medical professions, engineering and domestic workers. It could be problematic whether Filipinos will ever establish a permanent, on-going stable presence in Saudi Arabia, despite their large population. View other languages of Saudi Arabia
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
929,000 in Saudi Arabia (2018). , based on ethnicity.
- Language Status
- 5 (Dispersed)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Sweden
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
3,880 in Sweden (2020 census). , based on nationality.
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Singapore
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
155,000 in Singapore (2018 J. Leclerc).
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of China–Taiwan
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
149,000 in China–Taiwan (2018 census). , based on nationality.
- Location
- California: all major cities; Hawaii; Illinois: Chicago area; New York: New York City area; Nevada: Las Vegas area.
- Language Status
- 5 (Dispersed)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of United States
Language Name
Tagalog
User Population
1,610,000 in United States (2015 census). Ethnic population: 2,650,000 (2010 census).
Map
Location: Widespread; Manila, most of Luzon, and Mindoro.
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