Major Language Families of Bhutan

The Sino-Tibetan language family is the most widely spoken in Bhutan, with over 80% of the population speaking a Sino-Tibetan language.

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by over 50% of the population. It is a Sino-Tibetan language belonging to the Bodish branch.

Nepali is the second most widely spoken language in Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population. It is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Eastern Pahari group.

Monpa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Monpa people of Bhutan. It is one of the smaller languages spoken in the country.

Lhokpu is a Tai-Kadai language spoken by the Lhokpu people of Bhutan. It is one of the smaller languages spoken in the country.

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan and is spoken by over 50% of the population.

Sharchop is the most widely spoken language in the eastern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the western part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Bumthangkha is the most widely spoken language in the central part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the southern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Lhopu is the most widely spoken language in the northern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Sharchop is the most widely spoken language in the eastern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the western part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Bumthangkha is the most widely spoken language in the central part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.

Lhotshamkha is the most widely spoken language in the southern part of Bhutan and is spoken by over 20% of the population.