Here is an extensive list of all languages and locales that you might need.
In today’s global app marketplace, reaching a diverse audience requires more than a great product — it demands a tailored approach to language and localization. With over 5 million apps available across App Store and Google Play, standing out means ensuring your app speaks the language of your audience, literally and culturally.
This 2025 guide explores the nuances of languages and locales, helping developers and marketers optimize their app listings, user interfaces, and overall user experience for global success.
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Languages and locales in Apple App Store
- Arabic: ar
- Catalan: ca
- Chinese (Simplified): zh-CN
- Chinese (Traditional): zh-TW
- Czech: cs
- Danish: da
- Dutch: nl
- English (Australia): en-AU
- English (Canada): en-CA
- English (Great Britain): en-GB
- English (United States): en-US
- Finnish: fi
- French: fr
- French (Canada): fr-CA
- German: de
- Greek: el
- Hebrew: he
- Hindi: hi
- Hungarian: hu
- Indonesian: id
- Italian: it
- Japanese: ja
- Korean: ko
- Malay: ms
- Norwegian: no
- Polish: pl
- Portuguese (Brazil): pt-BR
- Portuguese (Portugal): pt-PT
- Romanian: ro
- Russian: ru
- Slovak: sk
- Spanish (Mexico): es-MX
- Spanish (Spain): es-ES
- Swedish: sv
- Thai: th
- Turkish: tr
- Ukrainian: uk
- Vietnamese: vi
Languages and locales in Google Play Market
- Afrikaans: af
- Albanian: sq
- Amharic: am
- Arabic: ar
- Armenian: hy-AM
- Azerbaijani: az-AZ
- Bengali (Bangladesh): bn-BD
- Basque: eu-ES
- Belarusian: be
- Bulgarian: bg
- Burmese: my-MM
- Catalan: ca
- Chinese (Simplified): zh-CN
- Chinese (Traditional): zh-TW
- Chinese (Hong Kong): zh-HK
- Croatian: hr
- Czech: cs-CZ
- Danish: da-DK
- Dutch: nl-NL
- English: en
- English (Australia): en-AU
- English (Canada): en-CA
- English (Great Britain): en-GB
- English (India): en-IN
- English (Singapore): en-SG
- English (South Africa): en-ZA
- Estonian: et
- Filipino: fil
- Finnish: fi-FI
- French (Canada): fr-CA
- French (France): fr-FR
- Galician: gl-ES
- Georgian: ka-GE
- German: de-DE
- Greek: el-GR
- Gujarati: gu
- Hebrew: iw-IL
- Hindi: hi-IN
- Hungarian: hu-HU
- Icelandic: is-IS
- Indonesian: id
- Italian: it-IT
- Japanese: ja-JP
- Kannada: kn-IN
- Kazakh: kk
- Khmer: km-KH
- Korean: ko-KR
- Kyrgyz: ky-KG
- Lao: lo-LA
- Latvian: lv
- Lithuanian: lt
- Macedonian: mk-MK
- Malay: ms
- Malay (Malaysia): ms-MY
- Malayalam: ml-IN
- Marathi: mr-IN
- Mongolian: mn-MN
- Nepali: ne-NP
- Norwegian: no-NO
- Persian: fa
- Persian (Afghanistan): fa-AF
- Persian (Iran): fa-IR
- Persian (United Arab Emirates): fa-AE
- Polish: pl-PL
- Portuguese (Brazil): pt-BR
- Portuguese (Portugal): pt-PT
- Punjabi: pa
- Romanian: ro
- Romansh: rm
- Russian: ru
- Serbian: sr
- Sinhala: si-LK
- Slovak: sk
- Slovenian: sl
- Spanish (Latin America): es-419
- Spanish (Spain): es-ES
- Spanish (United States): es-US
- Swahili: sw
- Swedish: sv-SE
- Tamil: ta-IN
- Telugu: te-IN
- Thai: th
- Turkish: tr-TR
- Ukrainian: uk
- Urdu: ur
- Vietnamese: vi
- Zulu: zu
Combined list of languages and locales in Apple App Store & Google Play
| Language | Code | Supported in Google Play | Supported in Apple App Store |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | af | Yes | No |
| Albanian | sq | Yes | No |
| Amharic | am | Yes | Yes |
| Arabic | ar | Yes | Yes |
| Armenian | hy-AM | Yes | Yes |
| Azerbaijani | az-AZ | Yes | No |
| Basque | eu-ES | Yes | Yes |
| Belarusian | be | Yes | No |
| Bengali | bn-BD | Yes | Yes |
| Bulgarian | bg | Yes | Yes |
| Burmese | my-MM | Yes | No |
| Catalan | ca | Yes | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | zh-CN | Yes | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | zh-TW | Yes | Yes |
| Chinese (Hong Kong) | zh-HK | Yes | Yes |
| Croatian | hr | Yes | Yes |
| Czech | cs-CZ | Yes | Yes |
| Danish | da-DK | Yes | Yes |
| Dutch | nl-NL | Yes | Yes |
| English (Australia) | en-AU | Yes | Yes |
| English (Canada) | en-CA | Yes | Yes |
| English (Great Britain) | en-GB | Yes | Yes |
| English (India) | en-IN | Yes | Yes |
| English (Singapore) | en-SG | Yes | No |
| English (South Africa) | en-ZA | Yes | No |
| Estonian | et | Yes | Yes |
| Filipino | fil | Yes | No |
| Finnish | fi-FI | Yes | Yes |
| French | fr | Yes | Yes |
| French (Canada) | fr-CA | Yes | Yes |
| French (France) | fr-FR | Yes | Yes |
| Galician | gl-ES | Yes | No |
| Georgian | ka-GE | Yes | No |
| German | de-DE | Yes | Yes |
| Greek | el-GR | Yes | Yes |
| Gujarati | gu | Yes | Yes |
| Hebrew | iw-IL | Yes | Yes |
| Hindi | hi-IN | Yes | Yes |
| Hungarian | hu-HU | Yes | Yes |
| Icelandic | is-IS | Yes | No |
| Indonesian | id | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | it-IT | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | ja-JP | Yes | Yes |
| Kannada | kn-IN | Yes | Yes |
| Kazakh | kk | Yes | No |
| Khmer | km-KH | Yes | No |
| Korean | ko-KR | Yes | Yes |
| Kyrgyz | ky-KG | Yes | No |
| Lao | lo-LA | Yes | No |
| Latvian | lv | Yes | No |
| Lithuanian | lt | Yes | Yes |
| Macedonian | mk-MK | Yes | No |
| Malay | ms | Yes | Yes |
| Malay (Malaysia) | ms-MY | Yes | Yes |
| Malayalam | ml-IN | Yes | No |
| Marathi | mr-IN | Yes | No |
| Mongolian | mn-MN | Yes | No |
| Nepali | ne-NP | Yes | No |
| Norwegian | no-NO | Yes | Yes |
| Persian | fa | Yes | Yes |
| Persian (Afghanistan) | fa-AF | Yes | No |
| Persian (Iran) | fa-IR | Yes | Yes |
| Persian (United Arab Emirates) | fa-AE | Yes | No |
| Polish | pl-PL | Yes | Yes |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | pt-BR | Yes | Yes |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | pt-PT | Yes | Yes |
| Punjabi | pa | Yes | Yes |
| Romanian | ro | Yes | Yes |
| Romansh | rm | Yes | No |
| Russian | ru | Yes | Yes |
| Serbian | sr | Yes | No |
| Sinhala | si-LK | Yes | No |
| Slovak | sk | Yes | Yes |
| Slovenian | sl | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Latin America) | es-419 | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | es-ES | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (United States) | es-US | Yes | Yes |
| Swahili | sw | Yes | No |
| Swedish | sv-SE | Yes | Yes |
| Tamil | ta-IN | Yes | Yes |
| Telugu | te-IN | Yes | Yes |
| Thai | th | Yes | Yes |
| Turkish | tr-TR | Yes | Yes |
| Ukrainian | uk | Yes | Yes |
| Urdu | ur | Yes | Yes |
| Vietnamese | vi | Yes | Yes |
| Zulu | zu | Yes | No |
Official documentation
Adapting your app to different languages and cultural nuances ensures better user experiences, higher engagement, and increased downloads.
For detailed guidelines and best practices, refer to the official documentation for the App Store and Google Play respectively:
These resources provide everything you need to optimize your app for a worldwide audience.
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