Haylingua Nations Cup
Which country is learning the most Armenian?
Every lesson counts for your country. Armenians from Beirut to Buenos Aires learn on Haylingua — the country whose learners earn the most XP this season wins.
20% of every Haylingua sale this season goes to the Armenian school the winning country chooses.
Standings
Total XP this season
How the Nations Cup works
Learn for your country
Pick your country when you sign up. Every lesson, review and practice you finish earns XP, and all of it counts for your country.
Every lesson adds up
Countries are ranked by the total XP their learners earn in a four-week season. The board updates through the day.
Win for a school
When the season ends, the top country chooses an Armenian school, and 20% of Haylingua's sales from that season go to it.
Learn for your country
Start learning Armenian free. Your first lesson already counts.
Armenian is learned on every continent
Most Armenians live outside Armenia. In schools, churches, kitchens and phone screens around the world, people keep the language alive — and in the Nations Cup, every one of those communities can put its country on the board.
Armenia
Learners in Armenia compete too — for school, for work, or to help their children with homework.
Russia
One of the largest Armenian communities in the world, from Moscow to Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don.
United States
Los Angeles and Glendale, Boston and Watertown, New York and Fresno — Armenian schools and Saturday classes from coast to coast.
France
Marseille, Lyon and Paris: the largest Armenian community in the European Union.
Lebanon
Bourj Hammoud in Beirut and Anjar in the Bekaa Valley, with Armenian schools, newspapers and a long Western Armenian tradition.
Argentina
The largest Armenian community in Latin America, centred on Buenos Aires — where a street in Palermo is named Armenia.
Iran
Tehran, and New Julfa in Isfahan, where Armenians have lived since the early 1600s.
Georgia
Tbilisi and the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, where Armenian is spoken every day.
Syria
Aleppo and Kessab, home to Armenian schools and churches for generations.
Canada
Montreal and Toronto, with Armenian day schools and community centres.
Uruguay
A close-knit community in Montevideo. In 1965 Uruguay became the first country to recognise the Armenian Genocide.
Cyprus
Nicosia and Larnaca. Armenians are one of the three religious groups recognised in Cyprus's constitution.
Why learn Armenian outside Armenia
For many families, Armenian is the language of grandparents — of songs, stories and recipes that don't translate. Learning it, even a little, keeps those conversations going.
Western Armenian, spoken by much of the diaspora, is listed by UNESCO as an endangered language. Every learner, in every country, helps keep both Eastern and Western Armenian alive.
And when you visit Armenia, a few words change everything: ordering in Yerevan, chatting in a village, reading a sign in Armenian letters.
How to help your country climb
Learn a little every day
Short daily lessons add up faster than one long weekend session — and keep your streak alive.
Bring your family and friends
Every learner in your country adds to its total. Send your invite link to cousins, classmates and your Sunday school group.
Host a quiz night
Run a free Haylingua Live quiz at school, church or a community event — and send everyone home with a reason to keep learning.
Share the standings
Post your country's place. A little rivalry with the neighbours is the best motivation there is.
Become your country's captain
Every country can have a captain: a teacher, a creator or a community leader who rallies their people. Captains are named on this page next to their country, with a link to their profile.
Start with the basics
Questions about the Nations Cup
What is the Haylingua Nations Cup?
A friendly competition between countries. Everyone learning on Haylingua earns XP for the country they chose, and the country with the most XP at the end of a four-week season wins.
Is it free to take part?
Yes. Every Haylingua learner takes part automatically — free accounts included. There's nothing to sign up for beyond choosing your country.
How are points counted?
Every lesson, review and practice session earns XP, and all of it counts for your country. Countries are ranked by the total XP their learners earn in the season.
How long is a season?
Four weeks. When a season ends, the winner is announced and a new season starts right away.
What does the winning country get?
The winning country chooses an Armenian school, and 20% of Haylingua's sales made during that season go to it. The school is named on this page.
What is the starting boost?
The first season starts with a head start for each country, so the board isn't empty on day one. It shrinks every day and is gone before the final week — the winner is decided on real lessons only.
Does Armenia compete?
Yes. Learners in Armenia compete like everyone else.
Do Western Armenian learners count?
Yes. XP from every Haylingua course counts for your country, Eastern and Western Armenian alike.
Can I change my country?
Yes, in Settings → Account. Your XP counts for the country you have chosen when you earn it.
How do I become a captain?
Write to us through the contact page and tell us about yourself and your community. Captains are named next to their country on this page.