Language Families of BIMSTEC Countries

The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken in the BIMSTEC countries, with over 1.5 billion speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in the BIMSTEC countries include Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Sinhala.

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bangladesh, with over 160 million speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in Bangladesh include Bengali, Urdu, and English.

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in India, with over 1.2 billion speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in India include Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Telugu.

The Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Myanmar, with over 30 million speakers. The major Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Myanmar include Burmese, Karen, and Kachin.

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Nepal, with over 25 million speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in Nepal include Nepali, Maithili, and Bhojpuri.

The Indo-European language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Sri Lanka, with over 20 million speakers. The major Indo-European languages spoken in Sri Lanka include Sinhala and Tamil.

The Tai-Kadai language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Thailand, with over 60 million speakers. The major Tai-Kadai languages spoken in Thailand include Thai, Lao, and Shan.

The Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken by the largest number of people in Bhutan, with over 500,000 speakers. The major Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Bhutan include Dzongkha, Tshangla, and Lhotshamkha.