| Schouten | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Schouten Islands and nearby coast of northern New Guinea |
| Linguistic classification | Austronesian |
| Proto-language | Proto-Schouten |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | scho1242 |
The Schouten languages are a linkage of Austronesian languages in northern Papua New Guinea.[1] They are in contact with various North Papuan languages, particularly the Skou and some Torricelli languages.
They are named after the Schouten Islands of Papua New Guinea.