Language details — Bhutan

This table lists languages spoken in Bhutan, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.

Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.

Language details

4 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Dzongkha
Official Working
55.7 450,000
English
No special status 12.4 100,000
Nepali (macrolanguage)
Minority
31.0 250,000
Sherpa
Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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