Indigenous Maps and Mapping

Interactive language map of the 203 BC First Nations communities and languages.

Click this link to order print copies of the language map.

First Nations languages are shown with outlines that are approximate representations of their geographic locations.

Collection of maps showing Indigenous languages in Canada.

Simplified map of Canada, showing Indigenous languages by province and territory.

An interactive digital map representing Indigenous territories, languages and treaties across the world with a focus on Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand.

Map on linguistic diversity in the Arctic region.

A product of research beginning in 1992, this map allows users to learn about Gwich'in culture and history through interacting with 30 recorded place names and associated stories, trails, traditional camp sites, graves, historic sites, harvesting locales, and sacred or legendary places.

This interactive map is the product of over two decades of research between the Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute, Gwich’in Elders and community members. Users can select locations on the map to hear place names and explore Gwich’in culture, history, traditional knowledge and land use.

Collection of maps related to Alaska languages.

Browse vulnerable, endangered and extinct languages, using the search tools or zooming in the map. Focus on Canadian Indigenous languages by selecting "Canada."

This map is a continuing project aiming to provide audio and video of Indigenous language speakers for 50 words in every Indigenous language within Australia.