The language boundaries represent traditional territories at approximately 1900 and are based on those established in Michael E. Krauss' Native Peoples and Languages of Alaska map (1974, revised 1982 -- G961K1974b). The current map was generated digitally using geographic information systems (GIS) technology.

The standard map of Alaska Native languages, Michael Krauss' Native Peoples and Languages of Alaska (1974, revised 1982), shows language relationships as shades of colors.

Indigenous Languages of Alaska, copyright 2010 by University of Alaska. A map of indigenous language regions and place names created by the Alaska Native Language Center and the Institute for Social and Economic Research.

This map shows the indigenous language regions of Alaska. Related languages of neighboring Canada and Russia are also shown. The language boundaries represent traditional territories at approximately 1900, though some shifts in language boundaries have occurred since that time.

"Indigenous Peoples & Languages of Alaska Map" is a joint publication of the Alaska Native Language Center and the UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research. Alaska's 20 indigenous languages are clearly depicted on this newly revised full-color wall map. The map features more than 270 Native place names for villages and water bodies.

A map of how major Alaska Native Language groups relate to one another, plus a clickable map leading to brief descriptions of each language. Comparative Yup'ik and Inuit

There are twenty-three distinct Alaska Native languages. Of the 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, Alaska lands are home to 228. The state has one of the highest Native populations in the country with 15% of the overall population.

This site contains resources related to the Indigenous languages of the Native people of Alaska, with a particular emphasis on resources that may be useful for language teaching/learning.

Jul 13, 2011 · Alaska has 20 indigenous languages. The colors of the map reflect their classification into language families, based on the similarity of sounds systems and the ability of speakers from different regions to understand each other.

Alaska Native Languages Map courtesy of the Alaska Native Language Center University of Alaska Fairbanks (Michael Krauss, 1982)