Hindi

A language of India

Widespread in north India: northern Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand states; Delhi.

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Australia

Language NameHindi

User Population

160,000 in Australia (2016 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Belgium

Language NameHindi

User Population

13,600 in Belgium (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Brunei

Language NameHindi

User Population

3,900 in Brunei (2019).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Cambodia

Language NameHindi

User Population

1,700 in Cambodia (2019 J. Leclerc).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Canada

Language NameHindi

User Population

111,000 in Canada (2016 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Equatorial Guinea

Language NameHindi

User Population

1,400 in Equatorial Guinea (2020 Joshua Project).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Eswatini

Language NameHindi

User Population

8,200 in Eswatini (2019).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Finland

Language NameHindi

User Population

2,370 in Finland (2018 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Germany

Language NameHindi

User Population

75,400 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Kenya

Language NameHindi

User Population

6,700 in Kenya (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Location

Major towns.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Kuwait

Language NameHindi

User Population

700,000 in Kuwait (2017 Gulf News).

Location

Scattered.

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Hindi speakers are part of the immigrant workforce in Kuwait (2019 J. Leclerc).

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Lesotho

Language NameHindi

User Population

2,200 in Lesotho (Leclerc 2017f).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Luxembourg

Language NameHindi

User Population

1,200 in Luxembourg (2017 J. Leclerc).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Malaysia

Language NameHindi

User Population

60,000 in Malaysia (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Mauritius

Language NameHindi

User Population

36,000 in Mauritius (Leclerc 2018c).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Myanmar

Language NameHindi

User Population

133,000 in Myanmar (Leclerc 2017d).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Nepal

Language NameHindi

User Population

1,307,600 in Nepal, all users. L1 users: 77,600 in Nepal (2011 census), increasing. L2 users: 1,230,000 (2011 census).

Location

Scattered throughout the Tarai (lowlands) and in major cities.

Alternate Names

Dakhini, Hindi-Urdu, Hindustani

Dialects

Khariboli.

Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Language Use

Home, friends, religion, education; mixed use: Work. Used by all. Used as L2 by Angika [anp], Avadhi [awa], Bantawa [bap], Bhojpuri [bho], Byangsi [bee], Central Tharu [the], Dangaura Tharu [thl], Dhimal [dhi], Humla [hut], Hyolmo [scp], Jumli [jml], Kathariya Tharu [tkt], Maithili [mai], Marwari [rwr], Mugom [muk], Newar [new], Rajbanshi [rjs], Raji [rji], Rana Tharu [thr], Raute [rau], Southern Ghale [ghe].

Language Development

Also taught at higher levels of education. Taught as subject in some primary and secondary schools.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim.

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New Zealand

Language NameHindi

User Population

66,300 in New Zealand (2013 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Oman

Language NameHindi

User Population

100,000 in Oman (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Panama

Language NameHindi

User Population

15,000 in Panama (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Philippines

Language NameHindi

User Population

4,400 in Philippines (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Portugal

Language NameHindi

User Population

4,100 in Portugal (2007 J. Leclerc).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Puerto Rico

Language NameHindi

User Population

3,670 in Puerto Rico (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Russian Federation

Language NameHindi

User Population

6,330 in Russian Federation (2012 UNSD).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Saudi Arabia

Language NameHindi

User Population

817,000 in Saudi Arabia (2019).

Location

Widespread.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Hindi speakers are part of the immigrant workforce in Saudi Arabia (2019 J. Leclerc).

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Sierra Leone

Language NameHindi

User Population

15,000 in Sierra Leone (2019).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Singapore

Language NameHindi

User Population

50,000 in Singapore (2017 The Straits Times), all users. L1 users: 13,100 (2010 census).

Location

Scattered.

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Sint Maarten

Language NameHindi

User Population

2,000 in Sint Maarten (2011 SIL).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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South Africa

Language NameHindi

User Population

463,000 in South Africa (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Location

KwaZulu-Natal province.

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Has Bhojpuri [bho] features in South Africa. Hindu.

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Sri Lanka

Language NameHindi

User Population

41,300 in Sri Lanka (2019).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Sweden

Language NameHindi

User Population

14,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Thailand

Language NameHindi

User Population

22,900 in Thailand (2010 census).

Location

Bangkok, Mookherji area.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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Uganda

Language NameHindi

User Population

5,300 in Uganda (2016 J. Leclerc).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United Arab Emirates

Language NameHindi

User Population

938,000 in United Arab Emirates (2020).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United Kingdom

Language NameHindi

User Population

45,800 in United Kingdom (2011 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United States

Language NameHindi

User Population

643,000 in United States (2015 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Language Use

Most also use English [eng].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Yemen

Language NameHindi

User Population

316,000 in Yemen (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Location

Scattered.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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