Min Nan Chinese
nan
46M speakers
Min Nan Chinese
is a Sino-Tibetan language
with approximately 46M speakers speakers.
It is written using the
Han (Simplified variant)
script.
Its BCP 47 language code is nan.
Writing Systems Used for Min Nan Chinese
Frequently Asked Questions
What alphabet or script does Min Nan Chinese use?
Min Nan Chinese is written using the Han (Simplified variant) script (ISO 15924 code: Hans). Han (Simplified variant) is written left-to-right.
What direction is Min Nan Chinese written?
Min Nan Chinese is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
How many people speak Min Nan Chinese?
Min Nan Chinese has approximately 46M speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Sino-Tibetan language family.
What language family does Min Nan Chinese belong to?
Min Nan Chinese belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family. It is written with the Han (Simplified variant) script.
What is the language code for Min Nan Chinese?
The BCP 47 language code for Min Nan Chinese is "nan". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.
Language Facts
- BCP 47 Code
- nan
- ISO 639-3
- nan
- Status
- living
- Speakers
- 46M speakers
- Language Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Scripts
- 1
- Primary Script
- Han (Simplified variant)
Other Han (Simplified variant) Languages
Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.