Batak languages

Batak
Batakic
Geographic
distribution
Sumatra, Indonesia
EthnicityBatak
Native speakers
3.3 million (2010 census)
Linguistic classificationAustronesian
Proto-languageProto-Batak
Subdivisions
  • Northern Batak
  • Southern Batak
Language codes
ISO 639-2 / 5btk
Glottologtoba1265  (Batakic)
The distribution of Batak languages in northern Sumatra

Interactive map of Batak languages

The Batak languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken by the Batak people in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra and surrounding areas.