Bhutan

Dzongkha

[dzo] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2008, Constitution, Article 1(8)). 304,000 in Bhutan (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 315,080.

3 (Wider communication)

English

[eng] 3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language.

Tshangla

[tsj] 3 (Wider communication). De facto language of provincial identity in eastern and southeastern Bhutan. 163,000 in Bhutan (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity. Total users in all countries: 181,200.

5 (Dispersed)

Nepali

[npi] 5* (Dispersed). De facto language of provincial identity in entire length of foothills, especially south central region. 33,100 in Bhutan (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

6a (Vigorous)

Chocangacakha

[cgk] 6a* (Vigorous). 30,000 (2011 SIL).

Dzalakha

[dzl] 6a* (Vigorous). 22,000 (2011 SIL).

Khengkha

[xkf] 6a (Vigorous). 65,000, all users. L1 users: 50,000 (2003 SIL). L2 users: 15,000. 30,000 monolinguals.

Nupbikha

[npb] 6a* (Vigorous).

6b (Threatened)

Brokkat

[bro] 6b (Threatened). 300 (Van Driem 1993).

Brokpake

[sgt] 6b (Threatened). 5,000 (2006 census).

Bumthangkha

[kjz] 6b* (Threatened). 20,000 (2011 SIL).

Chalikha

[tgf] 6b* (Threatened). 1,500 (2011 SIL).

Dakpakha

[dka] 6b* (Threatened). 2,000 (2011 SIL).

Gongduk

[goe] 6b (Threatened). 2,400 (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Kurtokha

[xkz] 6b* (Threatened). 15,000 (2011 SIL).

Kurux

[kru] 6b* (Threatened). 10,000 in Bhutan (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Lakha

[lkh] 6b (Threatened). 8,000 (Van Driem 1993).

Layakha

[lya] 6b* (Threatened). 1,100 (2003).

Lepcha

[lep] 6b (Threatened). 2,900 in Bhutan (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Lhokpu

[lhp] 6b (Threatened). 2,500 (Van Driem 1993).

Lunanakha

[luk] 6b* (Threatened). 700 (1998).

Nyenkha

[neh] 6b* (Threatened). 10,000 (2006 Royal Government of Bhutan).

Olekha

[ole] 6b (Threatened). 500 (Van Driem 2007).

Unestablished

Assamese

[asm] Unestablished. 26,200 in Bhutan (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Bantawa

[bap] Unestablished. Used by Rai people dispersed in Bhutan. 19,200 in Bhutan (2002).

Bengali

[ben] Unestablished. 20,100 in Bhutan (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Santhali

[sat] Unestablished. 5,300 in Bhutan (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

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