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Subscription Plans & Pricing

What does your financial support of Ethnologue go toward?

Ethnologue exists to provide reliable, up-to-date resources for language research, documentation, and the promotion of language development. We support users who share our goal of advocating for the preservation of languages and cultures that are in danger of disappearing. With the cost of your subscription to Ethnologue, you are directly supporting language development as we maintain and develop the most dedicated service to the world’s language communities.

Every dollar that is generated above the cost of operation for Ethnologue goes directly back into language development or research activities or projects—in 2022 the Ethnologue program is supporting research seminars in countries where language data is either incomplete or outdated. Your partnership with Ethnologue makes it possible for us to continue supporting efforts like these, and to ensure the sustainability of Ethnologue to provide language resources for generations to come.

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Language summary, insights, and statisticsDetailed profiles on every language and countryOur complete collection of profiles, maps, and digestsMulti-user access and system integration options
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  • Language Names
  • Alternate Language Names
  • Location
  • Population Ranges
  • Vitality/Language Health
  • Language Classification
Everything in Basic, plus
  • Population Estimates
  • Static Maps
  • Details by Country
  • Usage, Second Languages
  • Language Family Trees
Everything in Essentials, plus
  • Population Estimates
  • Static Maps
  • Details by Country
  • Usage, Second Languages
  • Language Family Trees
Everything in Essentials, plus
  • Language Dataset
  • Country Dataset
  • Analytics Dashboard
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Free for users in low and middle income countries
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Free Access
Ethnologue offers discounts and special plans that you may be eligible for. Contact us about our special rates and plans:
Academic Institutions
Your university, college, school, library or museum is eligible for a discounted plan.
Independent Researchers
Ethnologue supports independent language researchers through discounted subscriptions.
Data Contributor Program
Ethnologue wouldn't be possible without contributions from experts, including researchers as well as speakers of under-documented languages. As a thank you, we offer complimentary access to anyone who contributes their expertise. Check here to see if you qualify.
Users in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Ethnologue wouldn't be possible without contributions from experts, including researchers as well as speakers of under-documented languages. As a thank you, we offer complimentary access to anyone who contributes their expertise. Check here to see if you qualify.