South Indian Languages with the Fewest Speakers Outside of India

Beary is a Dravidian language spoken by the Beary people, a Muslim community primarily residing in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India. It is estimated that there are only a few thousand Beary speakers outside of India, primarily in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Tamil is the most widely spoken South Indian language outside of India, with significant populations in countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, and South Africa. This is largely due to historical migrations and the establishment of Tamil communities in these regions.

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Kodava is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kodava people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India. It is closely related to Kannada and has a unique vocabulary and grammatical structure.

Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken by the Tuluva people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India. It is closely related to Kannada and Malayalam and has a rich cultural and literary tradition.

Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India, as well as in the state of Goa. It has a rich literary and cultural history and is closely related to Marathi.

Beary is a Dravidian language spoken by the Beary people, a Muslim community primarily residing in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India. It is closely related to Tulu and Kannada and has a unique vocabulary and grammatical structure.

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Telugu is the official language of the state of Telangana, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Malayalam is the official language of the state of Kerala, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.

Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, and is spoken by the majority of the population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary and cultural history.