# ISO 639-2: Codes for the Representation of Names of Languages (ISO639-2)

> ISO 639-2 is part of the ISO 639 language code family, which provides also a two-character code...

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- Model type: Ontology
- License: Commercial
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- Domains: Tech / IT
- Audiences: Researcher, Developer
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/ISO639-2
- Contact: Kim Durante (kdurante@stanford.edu)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | ISO639-2 |
| Description | ISO 639-2 is part of the ISO 639 language code family, which provides also a two-character code set (ISO 639-1) for the representation of names of languages. ISO 639-2 contains codes for all languages contained in ISO 639-1 and several hundred additional languages. The ISO 639-2 (Bibliographic) codes were devised for use in bibliographic metadata, e.g., for libraries, information services, and publishers, and ISO 639-2 (Terminology) targets terminology, lexicography, and linguistic applications. The lists are the same except for 20 languages that have different Bibliographic and Terminology codes. The list contains over 500 discrete codes. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Other |
| Groups |  |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 11 |
| Individuals | 15,526 |
| Properties | 21 |
| Max Depth | 3 |
| Max Child Count | 4 |
| Average Child Count | 3 |
| Classes With One Child | 0 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 0 |
| Classes With No Definition | 11 |

## Projects using ISO639-2

No projects using ISO639-2

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