This table lists languages spoken in Myanmar, 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
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Achinese
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Bawm Chin
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Pa'o Karen
|
National
Regional
|
— | — |
|
English
|
No special status | 1.8 | 1,000,000 |
|
Kachin
|
National
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Mon
|
National
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Burmese
|
Official
Working
|
58.8 | 32,000,000 |
|
Rohingya
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Rakhine
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Shan
|
National
Regional
|
0.9 | 500,000 |