ISO 639:z

This is a list of ISO 639-3 language codes starting with Z.

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Abbreviations are used in the table as follows:

Scope: I = individual language, M = macrolanguage, S = special code
Type: C = constructed, E = extinct (in recent times), H = historical (distinct from its modern form), L = living, S = special code

Deprecated codes are enclosed in (parentheses).

The column Family contains the generic English name of the language's family or macrolanguage.

ISO 639 codes			Scope/Type	Family	Language names
639-3	639-1	639-2/B	Scope/Type	Family	Native	ISO name
`zaa`			I/L	Zapotec		Sierra de Juárez Zapotec
`zab`			I/L	Zapotec		San Juan Guelavía Zapotec; Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec
`zac`			I/L	Zapotec		Ocotlán Zapotec
`zad`			I/L	Zapotec		Cajonos Zapotec
`zae`			I/L	Zapotec		Yareni Zapotec
`zaf`			I/L	Zapotec		Ayoquesco Zapotec
`zag`			I/L	Nilo-Saharan		Zaghawa
`zah`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zangwal
`zai`			I/L	Zapotec	Diidxazá'	Isthmus Zapotec
`zaj`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zaramo
`zak`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zanaki
`zal`			I/L	Sino-Tibetan	Rouruo	Zauzou
`zam`			I/L	Zapotec		Miahuatlán Zapotec
`zao`			I/L	Zapotec		Ozolotepec Zapotec
`zap`		`zap`	M/L	Zapotec		Zapotec
`zaq`			I/L	Oto-Manguean	tizha'	Aloápam Zapotec
`zar`			I/L	Zapotec		Rincón Zapotec
`zas`			I/L	Zapotec		Santo Domingo Albarradas Zapotec
`zat`			I/L	Zapotec		Tabaa Zapotec
`zau`			I/L	Sino-Tibetan		Zangskari
`zav`			I/L	Zapotec		Yatzachi Zapotec
`zaw`			I/L	Zapotec		Mitla Zapotec
`zax`			I/L	Zapotec		Xadani Zapotec
`zay`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zaysete; Zayse-Zergulla
`zaz`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zari
`zba`			I/C	constructed		Balaibalan
`zbc`			I/L	Austronesian		Central Berawan
`zbe`			I/L	Austronesian		East Berawan
`zbl`		`zbl`	I/C	constructed		Bliss; Blissymbolics; Blissymbols
`zbt`			I/L	Austronesian		Batui
`zbu`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Bu (Bauchi State)
`zbw`			I/L	Austronesian		West Berawan
`zca`			I/L	Zapotec		Coatecas Altas Zapotec
`zcd`			I/L	Oto-Manguean		Las Delicias Zapotec
`zch`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Central Hongshuihe Zhuang
`zdj`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Ngazidja Comorian
`zea`			I/L	Indo-European		Zeeuws
`zeg`			I/L	Austronesian		Zenag
`zeh`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Eastern Hongshuihe Zhuang
`zem`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zeem
`zen`		`zen`	I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zenaga
`zga`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Kinga
`zgb`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Guibei Zhuang
`zgh`		`zgh`	I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Standard Moroccan Tamazight
`zgm`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Minz Zhuang
`zgn`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Guibian Zhuang
`zgr`			I/L	Austronesian		Magori
`zha`	`za`	`zha`	M/L	Tai–Kadai		Chuang; Zhuang
`zhb`			I/L	Sino-Tibetan		Zhaba
`zhd`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Dai Zhuang
`zhi`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zhire
`zhk`			I/L	Deaf-community sign language (language isolate?)		Kurdish Sign Language
`zhn`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Nong Zhuang
`zho`	`zh`	`chi`	M/L	Sino-Tibetan	中文; 汉语/漢語; 华语/華語	Chinese
`zhw`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zhoa
`zia`			I/L	Trans–New Guinea		Zia
`zib`			I/L	isolate		Zimbabwe Sign Language
`zik`			I/L	Trans–New Guinea		Zimakani
`zil`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zialo
`zim`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Mesme
`zin`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zinza
(`zir`)			I/E	Niger–Congo		Ziriya
`ziw`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zigula
`ziz`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zizilivakan
`zka`			I/L	Austronesian		Kaimbulawa
(`zkb`)			I/E	spurious language		Koibal
`zkd`			I/L	Sino-Tibetan		Kadu
`zkg`			I/H	Buyeo		Koguryo
`zkh`			I/H	Turkic		Khorezmian
`zkk`			I/E	unclassified		Karankawa
`zkn`			I/L	Sino-Tibetan		Kanan
`zko`			I/E	Dené–Yeniseian		Kott
`zkp`			I/E	Macro-Jê		São Paulo Kaingáng
`zkr`			I/L	Sino-Tibetan		Zakhring
`zkt`			I/H	Mongolic		Kitan
`zku`			I/L	Pama–Nyungan		Kaurna
`zkv`			I/E	Uralic		Krevinian
`zkz`			I/H	Turkic		Khazar
`zla`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zula
`zlj`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Liujiang Zhuang
`zlm`			I/L	Austronesian		Malay (individual language)
`zln`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Lianshan Zhuang
`zlq`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Liuqian Zhuang
`zlu`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zul
`zma`			I/L	Western Daly		Manda (Australia)
`zmb`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zimba
`zmc`			I/E	Pama–Nyungan		Margany
`zmd`			I/L	Western Daly		Maridan
`zme`			I/E	Arnhem Land		Mangerr
`zmf`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Mfinu
`zmg`			I/L	Western Daly		Marti Ke
`zmh`			I/E	unclassified		Makolkol
`zmi`			I/L	Austronesian		Negeri Sembilan Malay
`zmj`			I/L	Western Daly		Maridjabin
`zmk`			I/E	Pama–Nyungan		Mandandanyi
`zml`			I/E	Eastern Daly		Matngala
`zmm`			I/L	Western Daly		Marimanindji; Marramaninyshi
`zmn`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Mbangwe
`zmo`			I/L	Nilo-Saharan		Molo
`zmp`			I/L	Niger–Congo?	Mpuun	Mbuun
`zmq`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Mituku
`zmr`			I/L	Western Daly		Maranunggu
`zms`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Mbesa
`zmt`			I/L	Western Daly		Maringarr
`zmu`			I/E	Pama–Nyungan		Muruwari
`zmv`			I/E	Pama–Nyungan		Mbariman-Gudhinma
`zmw`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Mbo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
`zmx`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Bomitaba
`zmy`			I/L	Western Daly		Mariyedi
`zmz`			I/L	Ubangian		Mbandja
`zna`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zan Gula
`zne`			I/L	Niger–Congo		Zande (individual language)
`zng`			I/L	Austroasiatic		Mang
`znk`			I/E	Iwaidjan		Manangkari
`zns`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Mangas
`zoc`			I/L	Mixe-Zoquean		Copainalá Zoque
`zoh`			I/L	Mixe-Zoquean		Chimalapa Zoque
`zom`			I/L	Sino-Tibetan	Zo	Zou
`zoo`			I/L	Zapotec		Asunción Mixtepec Zapotec
`zoq`			I/L	Mixe-Zoquean		Tabasco Zoque
`zor`			I/L	Mixe-Zoquean		Rayón Zoque
`zos`			I/L	Mixe-Zoquean		Francisco León Zoque
`zpa`			I/L	Zapotec		Lachiguiri Zapotec
`zpb`			I/L	Zapotec		Yautepec Zapotec
`zpc`			I/L	Zapotec		Choapan Zapotec
`zpd`			I/L	Zapotec		Southeastern Ixtlán Zapotec
`zpe`			I/L	Zapotec		Petapa Zapotec
`zpf`			I/L	Zapotec		San Pedro Quiatoni Zapotec
`zpg`			I/L	Oto-Manguean		Guevea De Humboldt Zapotec
`zph`			I/L	Zapotec		Totomachapan Zapotec
`zpi`			I/L	Zapotec		Santa María Quiegolani Zapotec
`zpj`			I/L	Zapotec		Quiavicuzas Zapotec
`zpk`			I/L	Zapotec		Tlacolulita Zapotec
`zpl`			I/L	Zapotec		Lachixío Zapotec
`zpm`			I/L	Zapotec		Mixtepec Zapotec
`zpn`			I/L	Zapotec		Santa Inés Yatzechi Zapotec
`zpo`			I/L	Zapotec		Amatlán Zapotec
`zpp`			I/L	Zapotec		El Alto Zapotec
`zpq`			I/L	Zapotec		Zoogocho Zapotec
`zpr`			I/L	Zapotec		Santiago Xanica Zapotec
`zps`			I/L	Zapotec		Coatlán Zapotec
`zpt`			I/L	Zapotec		San Vicente Coatlán Zapotec
`zpu`			I/L	Zapotec		Yalálag Zapotec
`zpv`			I/L	Zapotec		Chichicapan Zapotec
`zpw`			I/L	Zapotec		Zaniza Zapotec
`zpx`			I/L	Zapotec		San Baltazar Loxicha Zapotec
`zpy`			I/L	Zapotec		Mazaltepec Zapotec
`zpz`			I/L	Zapotec		Texmelucan Zapotec
`zqe`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Qiubei Zhuang
`zra`			I/H	unclassified		Kara (Korea)
`zrg`			I/L	Indo-European		Mirgan
`zrn`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zerenkel
`zro`			I/L	Zaparoan		Záparo
`zrp`			I/E	Indo-European		Zarphatic
`zrs`			I/L	Mairasi		Mairasi
`zsa`			I/L	Austronesian		Sarasira
`zsk`			I/H	unclassified / Hatto-Kaskian?		Kaskean
`zsl`			I/L	unclassified		Zambian Sign Language
`zsm`			I/L	Austronesian		Standard Malay
`zsr`			I/L	Zapotec		Southern Rincon Zapotec
`zsu`			I/L	Austronesian		Sukurum
(`ztc`)			I/L			Lachirioag Zapotec
`zte`			I/L	Zapotec		Elotepec Zapotec
`ztg`			I/L	Zapotec		Xanaguía Zapotec
`ztl`			I/L	Oto-Manguean	Lapaguía-Guivini Zapotec	Lapaguía-Guivini Zapotec
`ztm`			I/L	Zapotec		San Agustín Mixtepec Zapotec
`ztn`			I/L	Zapotec		Santa Catarina Albarradas Zapotec
`ztp`			I/L	Zapotec		Loxicha Zapotec
`ztq`			I/L	Zapotec		Quioquitani-Quierí Zapotec
`zts`			I/L	Zapotec		Tilquiapan Zapotec
`ztt`			I/L	Zapotec		Tejalapan Zapotec
`ztu`			I/L	Zapotec		Güilá Zapotec
`ztx`			I/L	Zapotec		Zaachila Zapotec
`zty`			I/L	Oto-Manguean		Yatee Zapotec
(`zua`)			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zeem
`zuh`			I/L	Trans–New Guinea		Tokano
`zul`	`zu`	`zul`	I/L	Niger–Congo	isiZulu	Zulu
`zum`			I/L	Indo-European		Kumzari
`zun`		`zun`	I/L	isolate		Zuni
`zuy`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zumaya
`zwa`			I/L	Afro-Asiatic		Zay
`zxx`		`zxx`	S/S			No linguistic content; Not applicable
`zyb`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Yongbei Zhuang
`zyg`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Yang Zhuang
`zyj`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Youjiang Zhuang
`zyn`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Yongnan Zhuang
`zyp`			I/L	Sino-Tibetan		Zyphe Chin
`zza`		`zza`	M/L	Indo-European		Dimili; Dimli (macrolanguage); Kirdki; Kirmanjki (macrolanguage); Zaza; Zazaki
`zzj`			I/L	Tai–Kadai		Zuojiang Zhuang

References

↑ "Scope of denotation for language identifiers". Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
↑ "Types of individual languages". Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
↑ "Deprecated Language Codes". Retrieved October 19, 2025.

Sources

"ISO 639-2 Registration Authority". Library of Congress.
"ISO 639-3 Registration Authority". SIL International.
Lewis, M. Paul; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2016). "Ethnologue: Languages of the World" (19th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International.

External links

"Codes for the Representation of Names of Languages (ISO 639-1 and ISO 639-2 codes)". Library of Congress.
"ISO 639-3 Downloads". SIL International.

[1] "Scope of denotation for language identifiers". Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.

[2] "Types of individual languages". Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.

[3] "Deprecated Language Codes". Retrieved October 19, 2025.