List of online encyclopedias


This is a list of encyclopedias accessible on the Internet or formerly accessible on the Internet. The largest online encyclopedias are general reference works. There are also many specialized ones. Some online encyclopedia are an online copy of a paper encyclopedia, or an online version. Some, such as Wikipedia, are a separate enterprise.

General reference

Biography

Antiquities, arts, and literature

Regional interest

SiteLanguageDescriptionAccess
Austria-ForumGerman, EnglishOnline database of Austrian cultureFree
Encyclopedia of AlabamaEnglishArticles on the state of AlabamaFree
Encyclopedia of ArkansasEnglishProject of the Central Arkansas Library System and is the only U.S. state encyclopedia sponsored by a public libraryFree
BanglapediaBengali, EnglishBangladesh-related topicsFree
Chalo ChatuEnglishCollaborative online encyclopedia hosted by Chalochatu Foundation. Features comprehensive articles on Zambian culture and history, etc.Free
Dictionary of SydneyEnglishArticles on the history and culture of Sydney, AustraliaFree
Encyclopaedia of Islam, 3rd editionEnglishAbout the Islamic world, not a Muslim encyclopaediaSubscription
Encyclopædia IranicaEnglish, plans for a future Persian versionTopics on Iranology and the influence of the Iranian peoples throughout historyFree
Encyclopedia of Korean CultureKoreanKorea-related topicsFree
Encyclopedia of UkraineEnglish and UkrainianUkraine related articlesFree
Gazetteer for ScotlandEnglishArticles on the geography and locations of ScotlandFree
Handbook of TexasEnglishArticles on the U.S. State of TexasFree
Historical Dictionary of SwitzerlandFrench, German and ItalianArticles on the history of Switzerland.Free
HistoryLinkEnglishArticles pertaining to Washington state historyFree
Kodansha Encyclopedia of JapanEnglishComprehensive articles on Japanese arts and culture, history and politics, etc.Subscription
MNopediaEnglishPublished by the Minnesota Historical SocietyFree
New Georgia EncyclopediaEnglishArticles on the U.S. state GeorgiaFree
The Oregon EncyclopediaEnglishArticles pertaining to OregonFree
PanyathaiThai, limited EnglishGeneral interest. Designed to honor the Thai king Bhumibol AdulyadejFree
English, MāoriThe New Zealand government site with content on the countryFree
Vienna History WikiGermanArticles on the history of the city of Vienna, Austria. Includes 31,000 entries from the 2nd edition of Historisches Lexikon Wien.Free

Pop culture and fiction

Mathematics

Film

Music

Philosophy

Politics and history

Religion and theology

Science and technology

Life sciences