Latin
la
0 speakers
Latin
is a Indo-European language
with approximately 0 speakers speakers.
It is written using the
Latin
script.
Its BCP 47 language code is la.
Writing Systems Used for Latin
Frequently Asked Questions
What alphabet or script does Latin use?
Latin is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Latin written?
Latin is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
How many people speak Latin?
Latin has approximately 0 speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Indo-European language family.
What language family does Latin belong to?
Latin belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Latin?
The BCP 47 language code for Latin is "la". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.
Language Facts
- BCP 47 Code
- la
- ISO 639-3
- lat
- Status
- historical
- Speakers
- 0 speakers
- Language Family
- Indo-European
- Scripts
- 1
- Primary Script
- Latin
Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.