Languages of Tibet

The majority of languages spoken in Tibet belong to the Sino-Tibetan language family, which is one of the largest language families in the world.

Standard Tibetan, also known as Lhasa Tibetan, is the official language of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Amdo Tibetan is spoken in the eastern part of Tibet, including the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, and Sichuan.

Kham Tibetan is spoken in the western part of Tibet, including the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet.

Ladakhi Tibetan is spoken in the Ladakh region of India, which is part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Mustang Tibetan is spoken in the Mustang region of Nepal, which is located in the northern part of the country.

Monpa Tibetan is spoken in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh, India, which is located in the northeastern part of the country.

Sikkimese Tibetan is spoken in the Sikkim region of India, which is located in the northeastern part of the country.

Dzongkha is spoken in the Bhutan region, which is located in the eastern Himalayas.

Sherpa Tibetan is spoken in the Sherpa region of Nepal, which is located in the northeastern part of the country.

Tamang Tibetan is spoken in the Tamang region of Nepal, which is located in the central part of the country.

Gurung Tibetan is spoken in the Gurung region of Nepal, which is located in the western part of the country.

Magar Tibetan is spoken in the Magar region of Nepal, which is located in the western part of the country.

Rai Tibetan is spoken in the Rai region of Nepal, which is located in the eastern part of the country.

Limbu Tibetan is spoken in the Limbu region of Nepal, which is located in the eastern part of the country.