List of Wikipedias

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Map of the most popular edition of Wikipedia by country
Most popular edition of Wikipedia by country. In grayed-out countries, the "national-language" edition is usually the most popular, but there are exceptions: for example, Afghanistan has Persian Wikipedia as the most popular (there is no Dari Wikipedia).

Wikipedia is a free multilingual open-source wiki-based online encyclopedia edited and maintained by a community of volunteer editors, started on 15 January 2001 as an English-language encyclopedia. Non-English editions were soon created: the German and Catalan editions were created on circa 16 March,[1] the French edition was created on 23 March,[2] and the Swedish edition was created on 23 May.[3] As of March 2024, Wikipedia articles have been created in 339 editions, with 326 currently active and 13 closed.[4]

The Meta-Wiki language committee manages policies on creating new Wikimedia projects. To be eligible, a language must have a valid ISO 639 code, be "sufficiently unique", and have a "sufficient number of fluent users".[5]

Variations in editions

Area graph of the most viewed editions of Wikipedia over time
Most viewed editions of Wikipedia over time
Area graph of the most edited editions of Wikipedia over time
Most edited editions of Wikipedia over time

Wikipedia projects vary in how they divide dialects and variants. For example, the English Wikipedia includes most modern varieties of English including American English and British English.[6][7] Similarly, the Spanish Wikipedia includes both Peninsular Castilian and Latin American Spanish,[8] and the Portuguese Wikipedia includes both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.[9] In contrast, some languages have multiple Wikipedias. For example, Serbo-Croatian encompasses four Wikipedia editions, Serbo-Croatian and three different standardized varieties (Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian).[10]

Additionally, some Wikipedia projects apply different approaches to orthography. For instance, the Chinese Wikipedia automatically transliterates between six standard forms: three using simplified Chinese characters (Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore) and three using traditional Chinese characters (Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau).[11][12] And rather than relying on transliteration, Belarusian has separate Wikipedia projects for the official Narkamaŭka and Taraškievica orthographies.[13]

Wikipedia edition codes

Each Wikipedia project has a code, which is used as a subdomain of wikipedia.org. The codes mostly conform to ISO 639-1 two-letter codes or ISO 639-3 three-letter codes, with preference given to a two-letter code if available.[14] For example, en stands for English in ISO 639-1, so the English Wikipedia is at en.wikipedia.org.

Wikipedia editions

Active editions

The table below lists the active language editions of Wikipedia roughly sorted by magnitude of the number of active users (registered users who have made at least one edit in the last thirty days).[15]

Wikipedia editions
Wikipedia name
in English
Wikipedia name
in native language
LanguageScript (
Vlax Romani)
Latnrmy16Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Vlax Romani
Shan Wikipediaဝီႇၶီႇၽီးတီးယႃးတႆး
(Wiː-kʰiː-pʰiː-tiː-jaɑː- táy)
ShanMymrshn1614 November 2018
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Shan
Tigrinya Wikipediaዊኪፐድያ ብትግርኛ
(Wikipädya bətəgrəñña)
TigrinyaEthiti16Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Tigrinya
Toba Batak WikipediaWikipedia Batak TobaToba BatakLatnbbc16Unknown date
Tok Pisin WikipediaWikipedia long Tok PisinTok PisinLatntpi16Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Tok Pisin
Zhuang WikipediaVeizgiek Bakgoh VahcuenghZhuang (Standard Zhuang)Latnza16Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Standard Zhuang
Konkani Wikipediaकोंकणी विकिपीडिया
(Konknni Wikipidia)
(ಕೊಂಕ್ಣಿ ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯಾ)
Konkani (Goan Konkani)Deva/Latn/Kndagom16July 2015 (unknown day)
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Goan Konkani
Adyghe WikipediaАдыгэ Википедие
(Adıgə Vikipedie)
AdygheCyrlady15Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Adyghe
Chewa WikipediaWikipedia ChichewaChewaLatnny15Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Chewa
Gorontalo WikipediaWikipedia bahasa HulontaloGorontaloLatngor1518 April 2018
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Gorontalo
Komi-Permyak WikipediaПерем коми Википедия
(Perem komi Vikipedija)
Komi-PermyakCyrlkoi1519 October 2010
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Komi-Permyak
Norfuk WikipediaNorfuk WikkapedyaNorfukLatnpih15Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Norfuk
Pontic WikipediaΠοντιακόν Βικιπαίδεια
(Pontiakón Bikipaídeia)
Pontic GreekGrekpnt155 March 2009
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Pontic Greek
Samoan WikipediaWikipedia gagana SāmoaSamoanLatnsm15Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Samoan
Bambara WikipediaWikipedi BamanankanBambaraLatnbm15Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Bambara
Aramaic Wikipediaܘܝܩܝܦܕܝܐ ܠܫܢܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ
(Wīqīpedyāʾ leššānā suryāyā)
Aramaic (Syriac)Syrcarc14Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Aramaic
Chavacano WikipediaChavacano WikipediaZamboanga ChavacanoLatncbk-zam14Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Zamboanga Chavacano
Dzongkha Wikipediaརྫོང་ཁ་ཝེ་ཁེ་རིག་མཛོད
(Rdzong kha we khe rig mdzod)
DzongkhaTibtdz14Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Dzongkha
Hill Mari WikipediaКырык марла Википеди
(Kyryk marla Vikipedi)
Hill MariCyrlmrj1417 October 2010
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Hill Mari
Karachay-Balkar WikipediaКъарачай-Малкъар Википедия
(Qaraçay-Malqar Wikipédiya)
Karachay-BalkarCyrlkrc1419 March 2010
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Karachay-Balkar
Kirundi WikipediaWikipediya mu IkirundiKirundiLatnrn14Unknown date
Nias WikipediaWikipedia Li NihaNiasLatnnia14Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Nias
Tongan WikipediaWikipedia ʻi lea fakatongaTonganLatnto14January 2004 (unknown day)
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Tongan
Ripuarian WikipediaWikkipedija en Ripoarisch PlattRipuarianLatnksh146 July 2005
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Ripuarian
Wolof WikipediaWikipedia WolofWolofLatnwo14Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Wolof
Cheyenne WikipediaVekepete'a TsėhésenėstsestȯtseCheyenneLatnchy13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Cheyenne
Gothic Wikipedia𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌹𐍃𐌺 𐍅𐌹𐌺𐌹𐍀𐌰𐌹𐌳𐌾𐌰
(Gutisk wikipaidja)
GothicGothgot13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Gothic
Iñupiaq WikipediaUiqipitia IñupiatunIñupiaqLatnik13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Iñupiaq
Kabiye WikipediaWikipediya kabɩyɛKabiyeLatnkbp13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Kabiye
Kalmyk WikipediaХальмг Бикипеди
(Haľmg Vikipedi)
Kalmyk OiratCyrlxal1324 March 2006
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Kalmyk Oirat
N'Ko Wikipediaߥߞߌߔߘߋߞߎ ߒߞߏ
(Wkipdeku n'ko)
N'KoNkoonqo13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in N'Ko
Palatine German WikipediaPälzisch WikipediaPalatine GermanLatnpfl13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Palatine German
Saterland Frisian WikipediaSeelterfräiske WikipediaSaterland FrisianLatnstq13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Saterland Frisian
Swazi WikipediaWikipedia siSwatiSwaziLatnss13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Swazi
Tahitian WikipediaVitipetia Reo TahitiTahitianLatnty13Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Tahitian
Angika Wikipedia विकिपीडियाAngika Deva anp1222 March 2023
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Angika
Dinka WikipediaWikipedia ThuɔŋjäŋDinkaLatndin12Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Dinka
Fante WikipediaFante WikipediaFanteLatnfat12Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Fante
Mon Wikipediaဝဳကဳပဳဒဳယာမန်
(Wīkīpīdīya mawn)
MonMymrmnw124 November 2019
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Mon
Nigerian Pidgin WikipediaNaijá WikipediaNigerian PidginLatnpcm12Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Nigerian Pidgin
Norman WikipediaAugeron, Cotentinais, Percheron [fr]:
Viqùipédie normaunde
Auregnais: Ouitchipédie Nourmaounde
Brayon [fr], Cauchois, Rouennais [fr]:
Viqùipédie normande
Guernésiais: Ouitchipédie normande
Jèrriais: Ouitchipédie Nouormande
Sercquiais: Witchipedi Normãdi
NormanLatnnrm122006 (unknown date)
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Norman
Shona WikipediaWikipedhiya chiShonaShonaLatnsn12Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Shona
Atikamekw WikipediaAtikamekw WikipetciaAtikamekwLatnatj11Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Atikamekw
Guianan Creole WikipediaWikipédja an kriyòl gwiyannenFrench Guianese CreoleLatngcr1122 November 2019
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in French Guianese Creole
Kabardian WikipediaАдыгэбзэ Уикипедиэ
(Adıgəbzə Wikipediă)
KabardianCyrlkbd11Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Kabardian
Kikuyu WikipediaWikipedia GĩgĩkũyũKikuyuLatnki11Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Kikuyu
Paiwan Wikipediawikipidiya nua pinayuananPaiwanLatnpwn11Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Paiwan
Pali Wikipediaपालि विकिपीडिया
(Pāli vikipīḍiyā)
PaliDevapi11Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Pali
Seediq WikipediaSeediq WikipidiyaSeediqLatntrv11Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Seediq
Tsonga WikipediaWikipediya XitsongaTsongaLatnts11Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Tsonga
Sango WikipediaWïkïpêdïyäa na SängöSangoLatnsg10Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Sango
Sranan Tongo WikipediaSranan WikipediaSranan TongoLatnsrn10Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Sranan Tongo
Venda WikipediaWikipedia nga tshiVenḓaVendaLatnve10Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Venda
Gun WikipediaGungbe WikipediaGunLatnguw9Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Gun
Lak WikipediaЛакку мазрал Википедия
(Lak:u mazral Vikipediaˤ)
LakCyrllbe9Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Lak
Gurene WikipediaGurenɛ WikipediaFarefare (Gurene)Latngur8Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Gurene

Inactive editions

The table below lists the inactive language editions of Wikipedia. This list includes closed, deleted, test, and archived editions.[15]

The Nostalgia Wikipedia is an archive of the English Wikipedia's initial display.

  Denotes that the Wikipedia is currently closed or deleted
Wikipedia editions
Wikipedia name
in English
Wikipedia name
in native language
LanguageScript (
Ndonga)
Latnng (closed)Unknown date10 January 2010
Northern Luri Wikipedia (locked)Northern LuriArablrc (closed)Unknown date14 January 2021
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in Northern Luri
September 11 Wiki (deleted)September 11 WikiEnglishLatnsep11 (deleted)2001 (unknown date)Made read-only: 2006 (unknown date)
Closure: 2008 (unknown date)
Siberian Wikipedia (deleted)fictitious so-called 'artificial Siberian language'Cyrlru-sib (deleted)1 October 2006Closure: 19 September 2007
Deletion: 16 October 2007
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in the fictitious so-called 'artificial Siberian language'
Sichuan Yi Wikipedia (closed)NuosuYiiiii (closed)Unknown date29 July 2007
Test WikipediaTest WikipediaEnglishLatntestUnknown date
Test2 WikipediaTest2 WikipediaEnglishLatntest2Unknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in English
Toki Pona Wikipedia (deleted)Toki PonaLatntok (deleted)Unknown dateClosure: 2008 (unknown date)
Deletion: 24 March 2009
Wikipedia 10 (closed)Wikipedia 10EnglishLatnten (closed)Unknown dateUnknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" in a small size and the number "10" below it in a much bigger size, in English
Nostalgia WikipediaNostalgia WikipediaEnglishLatnnostalgiaUnknown date
Wikipedia logo displaying the name "Wikipedia" and its slogan: "The Free Encyclopedia" below it, in English

See also

References

  1. ^ Wales, Jimmy (16 March 2001). "[Wikipedia-l] Alternative language wikipedias". Wikipedia-L (Mailing list). Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ZDNet France (in French). Red Ventures
    . Retrieved 21 December 2020. Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie collaborative libre, fêtera ses dix ans en janvier 2011, et a débuté le 23 mars 2001 en version française, mais dès ce jeudi 23 septembre, à neuf ans et demi exactement, la Wikipédia francophone a enregistré officiellement le cap du million d'articles. (Wikipedia, the free collaborative encyclopedia, will celebrate its tenth anniversary in January 2011. It started on March 23, 2001 in its French version, but as of this Thursday, September 23, at exactly nine and a half years old, the French-language Wikipedia has officially reached the one million article mark.)
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  13. ^ Likomitros, Nikos (14 March 2023). "Introducing Belarusian Wikipedia: An interview with Volha Sitnik". Diff. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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