Languages with the Smallest Number of Speakers in SAARC Countries

Burushaski is a language spoken by a small community in northern Pakistan. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

India is home to a large number of small language communities. It is estimated that there are over 100 languages in India with fewer than 10,000 speakers.

Tripuri is a language spoken by a small community in eastern Bangladesh. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Bumthangkha is a language spoken by a small community in central Bhutan. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Maldivian Sign Language is a language used by the deaf community in the Maldives. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Tamang is a language spoken by a small community in northern Nepal. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Balochi is a language spoken by a small community in southwestern Pakistan. It is estimated to have only a few million speakers.

Malayalam is a language spoken by a small community in southern Sri Lanka. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Turkmen is a language spoken by a small community in northern Afghanistan. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Marathi is a language spoken by a small community in western India. It is estimated to have only a few million speakers.

Rajbangsi is a language spoken by a small community in northern Bangladesh. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Bumthangkha is a language spoken by a small community in central Bhutan. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Maldivian Sign Language is a language used by the deaf community in the Maldives. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Tamang is a language spoken by a small community in northern Nepal. It is estimated to have only a few thousand speakers.

Balochi is a language spoken by a small community in southwestern Pakistan. It is estimated to have only a few million speakers.