This dataset provides a list of languages that are spoken in Nepal. Nepal is a very small country and has a population of roughly 30 million people but there are over 100 languages that are spoken in Nepal. This data is based on a census in 2010.
Language | Language(Nepali) | Percentage of Population Speaking It |
Nepali | 39 | |
Maithili | 9.9 | |
Bhojpuri | 6.1 | |
Newar | 2.9 | |
Jumli | 2.8 | |
Eastern Tamang | 2.7 | |
Awadhi | 2 | |
Tharu Dangura | 1.8 | |
Limbu | 1.2 | |
Western Tamang | 1.1 | |
Tharu Rana | 1.1 | |
Eastern Magar | 1 | |
Tharu Kochila | 0.92 | |
Western Magar | 0.74 | |
Rajbanshi | 0.46 | |
Sherpa | 0.46 | |
Southwestern Tamang | 0.39 | |
Hindi | 0.38 | |
Eastern Gurung | 0.37 | |
Tharu Chitwania | 0.28 | |
Western Gurung | 0.26 | |
Bantawa | 0.21 | |
Tharu Kathoriya | 0.21 | |
Central Tibetan | 0.21 | |
Northwestern Tamang | 0.2 | |
Musasa | 0.18 | |
Parbate Western | 0.16 | |
Santali | 0.14 | |
Chepang | 0.13 | |
Dhanwar | 0.11 | |
Thulung | 0.11 | |
Kurux Nepali | 0.1 | |
Sunwar | 0.094 | |
Ghale Southern | 0.089 | |
Bengali | 0.084 | |
Rawat | 0.082 | |
Marwari | 0.08 | |
Kayort | 0.078 | |
Majhi | 0.077 | |
Kham Sheshi | 0.071 | |
Thangmi | 0.067 | |
Kulung | 0.066 | |
Dhimal | 0.061 | |
Angika | 0.056 | |
Sonha | 0.052 | |
Yakha | 0.052 | |
Lorung Northern | 0.041 | |
Bote-Majhi | 0.039 | |
Sampang | 0.038 | |
Darai | 0.036 | |
Camling | 0.035 | |
Kham Gamale | 0.035 | |
Walunge | 0.035 | |
Jrirel | 0.017 | |
Kyerung | 0.017 | |
Tesku | 0.017 | |
Tsum | 0.017 | |
Dungmali | 0.016 | |
Wambule | 0.016 | |
Puma | 0.015 | |
Lhomi | 0.014 | |
Eastern Gorkha Tamang | 0.014 | |
Nubri | 0.013 | |
Manangba | 0.013 | |
Mugom | 0.013 | |
Nachering | 0.013 | |
Bodo | 0.012 | |
Parbate Eastern | 0.011 | |
Lepcha | 0.01 | |
Khaling | ||
Dolpo | ||
Helambu Sherpa | ||
Palpap | ||
Lowa | ||
Kumhali | ||
Thakali | ||
Lorung Southern | ||
Nepalese Sign Language | ||
Mundari | ||
Bujhyal | ||
Athpariya | ||
Bahing | ||
Baraamu | ||
Belhariya | ||
Byangsi | ||
Chantyal | ||
Chaudangsi | ||
Chhintange | ||
Chhulung | ||
Chukwa | ||
Darmiya | ||
Dzongkha | ||
Ghale Kutang | ||
Ghale Northern | ||
Humla | ||
Jerung | ||
Kagate | ||
Kaike | ||
Koi | ||
Lambichhong | ||
Lingkhim | ||
Lumba-Yakkha | ||
Western Meohang | ||
Naana | ||
Nar Phu | ||
Raji | ||
Raute | ||
Saam | ||
Seke | ||
Thudam | ||
Tichurong | ||
Tilung | ||
Tomyang | ||
Wayu | ||
Yamphe | ||
Yamphu |