Sino-Tibetan languages
Sino-Tibetan is a language family with 222 languages profiled on Glottosphere, spoken in Eurasia. The largest by number of speakers are Mandarin Chinese, Burmese, and Tibetan. 218 of them are listed as endangered.
| Language | Countries | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Chinese | 8 countries | 1,100,000,000 | |
| Burmese | Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand | 34,000,000 | |
| Tibetan | Bhutan, China, India, Nepal | 6,000,000 | |
| Garo | Bangladesh, India | 700,000 | Vulnerable |
| Mising | India | 551,224 | At risk |
| Bantawa | Nepal | 371,056 | Threatened |
| Gurung | Bhutan, India, Nepal | 325,000 | Threatened |
| Limbu | India, Nepal | 300,000 | Threatened |
| Xishanba Lalo | China | 300,000 | Vulnerable |
| Balti | India, Pakistan | 270,000 | At risk |
| Kaduo | China, Laos | 200,000 | Vulnerable |
| Lotha Naga | India | 170,001 | At risk |
| Dzongkha | Bhutan, China, India, Nepal | 170,000 | |
| Choni | China | 154,000 | At risk |
| Karbi | India | 150,000 | At risk |
| Ladakhi | China, India | 150,000 | Threatened |
| Rabha | India | 139,365 | At risk |
| Purik | India, Pakistan | 132,000 | At risk |
| Dimasa | India | 112,000 | At risk |
| Falam Chin | Bangladesh, India, Myanmar (Burma) | 107,300 | Vulnerable |
| Adi | Bhutan, China, India | 100,190 | At risk |
| Dungan | 5 countries | 100,000 | Vulnerable |
| Sumi Naga | India | 100,000 | At risk |
| Tedim Chin | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 100,000 | At risk |
| Yimchungru Naga | India | 92,100 | Vulnerable |
| Sangtam Naga | India | 84,300 | Vulnerable |
| Hmar | India | 83,404 | Vulnerable |
| Mao Naga | India | 77,810 | Vulnerable |
| Konyak Naga | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 70,000 | Vulnerable |
| Southern Rengma Naga | India | 65,328 | Threatened |
| Northern Tujia | China | 65,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Paite Chin | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 64,100 | Vulnerable |
| Southern Pumi | China | 60,000 | Vulnerable |
| Kachari | India | 59,000 | Endangered |
| Rongmei Naga | India | 59,000 | Vulnerable |
| Tangkhul Naga (India) | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 58,167 | Endangered |
| Mru | Bangladesh, India, Myanmar (Burma) | 50,000 | Vulnerable |
| Khiamniungan Naga | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 47,800 | Vulnerable |
| Horpa | China | 45,000 | Vulnerable |
| Kucong | China, Vietnam | 45,000 | Vulnerable |
| Mara | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 42,000 | Vulnerable |
| Aluo | China | 40,000 | Endangered |
| Khengkha | Bhutan | 40,000 | Vulnerable |
| Vaiphei | India | 39,673 | Vulnerable |
| Maram Naga | India | 37,340 | Vulnerable |
| Galo | India | 35,000 | Vulnerable |
| Nocte Naga | India | 35,000 | Threatened |
| Liangmai Naga | India | 34,232 | Vulnerable |
| Zeme Naga | India | 34,110 | Threatened |
| Kulung (Nepal) | India, Nepal | 33,200 | Threatened |
| Northern Pumi | China | 32,300 | Vulnerable |
| Dakpakha | Bhutan, India | 31,000 | Vulnerable |
| Camling | Nepal | 30,000 | Vulnerable |
| Gamale Kham | Nepal | 30,000 | Vulnerable |
| Wancho Naga | India | 30,000 | Vulnerable |
| Mzieme Naga | India | 29,000 | Vulnerable |
| Deori | India | 28,000 | Threatened |
| Tiwa | India | 27,072 | Vulnerable |
| Sunwar | Nepal | 26,611 | Threatened |
| Southern Muji | China | 26,000 | Vulnerable |
| Chepang | Nepal | 25,097 | Vulnerable |
| Tagin | India | 25,000 | Vulnerable |
| Phunoi | Laos, Thailand | 23,618 | Vulnerable |
| Thangal Naga | India | 23,600 | Vulnerable |
| Khezha Naga | India | 23,000 | Vulnerable |
| Maring Naga | India | 22,326 | Threatened |
| Chocangacakha | Bhutan | 20,000 | Vulnerable |
| Chokri Naga | India | 20,000 | Vulnerable |
| Dhimal | India, Nepal | 20,000 | Endangered |
| Biete | India | 19,000 | Vulnerable |
| Phom Naga | India | 19,000 | Vulnerable |
| Thangmi | Bhutan, China, India, Nepal | 18,991 | Threatened |
| Samei | China | 18,667 | Threatened |
| Zou | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 17,000 | Vulnerable |
| Idu-Mishmi | China, India | 16,000 | Threatened |
| Kom (India) | India | 15,467 | Vulnerable |
| Gangte | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 15,100 | Vulnerable |
| Hlersu | China | 15,000 | Vulnerable |
| Khaling | India, Nepal | 15,000 | Vulnerable |
| Kurtokha | Bhutan, China | 15,000 | Vulnerable |
| Naluo Yi | China | 15,000 | Vulnerable |
| Panyi Bai | China | 15,000 | Endangered |
| Sherpa | China, India, Nepal | 15,000 | Threatened |
| Wambule | Nepal | 15,000 | Vulnerable |
| Apatani | India | 14,000 | Vulnerable |
| Yakha | India, Nepal | 14,000 | Endangered |
| Ersu | China | 13,000 | Threatened |
| Pochuri Naga | India | 13,000 | Threatened |
| Rongpo | India | 12,000 | Threatened |
| Pattani | India | 11,000 | Vulnerable |
| Youle Jinuo | China | 10,450 | Severely Endangered |
| Talu | China | 10,138 | Vulnerable |
| Nachering | Nepal | 10,041 | Vulnerable |
| Baima | China | 10,000 | Threatened |
| Guanyinqiao | China | 10,000 | Threatened |
| Muzi | China | 10,000 | Threatened |
| Phukha | China, Vietnam | 10,000 | Vulnerable |
| Spiti Bhoti | India, Pakistan | 10,000 | Threatened |
| Helambu Sherpa | Nepal | 9,842 | Threatened |
| Guiqiong | China | 9,677 | Endangered |
| Miju-Mishmi | China, India | 9,000 | Threatened |
| Northern Muji | China | 9,000 | Endangered |
| Nyenkha | Bhutan | 8,692 | Vulnerable |
| Chiru | India | 8,599 | Threatened |
| Lakha | Bhutan | 8,000 | Threatened |
| Miqie | China | 8,000 | Threatened |
| Sanie | China | 8,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Zhaba | China | 7,700 | Threatened |
| Puroik | China, India | 7,500 | Threatened |
| Simte | India | 7,150 | Threatened |
| Thakali | Nepal | 7,113 | Threatened |
| Drung | China, Myanmar (Burma) | 7,000 | Vulnerable |
| Queyu | China | 7,000 | Threatened |
| Seke (Nepal) | Nepal | 7,000 | Threatened |
| Northern Rengma Naga | India | 6,600 | Threatened |
| Digaro-Mishmi | China, India | 6,000 | Threatened |
| Riang (India) | Bangladesh, India | 5,900 | Threatened |
| Lamkang | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 5,894 | Endangered |
| Katso | China | 5,432 | Threatened |
| Akeu | China, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Brokpake | Bhutan, India | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Dolpo | China, Nepal | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Kathu | China | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Namuyi | China | 5,000 | Endangered |
| Zangskari | India, Pakistan | 5,000 | Threatened |
| Jirel | Nepal | 4,919 | Threatened |
| Tsum | China, Nepal | 4,790 | Threatened |
| Western Meohang | Nepal | 4,650 | Threatened |
| Dungmali | Nepal | 4,609 | Threatened |
| Anong | China, Myanmar (Burma) | 4,040 | Critically Endangered |
| Puma | Nepal | 4,000 | Threatened |
| Sajalong | India | 4,000 | Threatened |
| Southern Yamphu | Nepal | 4,000 | Threatened |
| Wutunhua | China | 4,000 | Endangered |
| Athpariya | Nepal | 3,658 | Threatened |
| Chaudangsi | India, Nepal | 3,500 | Endangered |
| Chhintange | Nepal | 3,500 | Threatened |
| Gahri | India | 3,500 | Threatened |
| Chesu | China | 3,300 | Endangered |
| Lhomi | China, India, Nepal | 3,130 | Vulnerable |
| Manangba | Nepal | 3,000 | Threatened |
| Bisu | China, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand | 2,740 | Threatened |
| Aimol | India, Nepal | 2,640 | Endangered |
| Darmiya | India, Nepal | 2,600 | Threatened |
| Koi | Nepal | 2,500 | Threatened |
| Lhokpu | Bhutan | 2,500 | Threatened |
| Singpho | India | 2,500 | Threatened |
| Sila | China, Laos, Vietnam | 2,118 | Threatened |
| Zauzou | China | 2,100 | Endangered |
| Chantyal | Nepal | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Chepya | China, Laos | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Jad | India, Pakistan | 2,000 | Endangered |
| Muda | China | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Nubri | China, Nepal | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Sangkong | China | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Sherdukpen | India | 2,000 | Threatened |
| Southern Tujia | China | 2,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Jangshung | India | 1,990 | Threatened |
| Yamphu | Nepal | 1,722 | Threatened |
| Bugun | India | 1,700 | Threatened |
| Southern Ghale | Nepal | 1,649 | Vulnerable |
| Wayu | Nepal | 1,520 | Endangered |
| Byangsi | India, Nepal | 1,500 | Threatened |
| Na | India | 1,500 | Threatened |
| Qila Muji | China | 1,500 | Vulnerable |
| Para Naga | India, Myanmar (Burma) | 1,460 | Vulnerable |
| Koireng | India | 1,410 | Vulnerable |
| Kanashi | India | 1,400 | Threatened |
| Toto | India | 1,400 | Threatened |
| Khamba | India | 1,330 | Threatened |
| Chhulung | Nepal | 1,314 | Endangered |
| Lohorung | Nepal | 1,207 | Threatened |
| Mpi | Thailand | 1,200 | Endangered |
| Buyuan Jinuo | China | 1,000 | Endangered |
| Chalikha | Bhutan | 1,000 | Threatened |
| Gongduk | Bhutan | 1,000 | Threatened |
| Koro (India) | India | 1,000 | Endangered |
| Laghuu | Vietnam | 1,000 | Endangered |
| Sampang | Nepal | 1,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Shixing | China | 1,000 | Threatened |
| Thulung | India, Nepal | 1,000 | Severely Endangered |
| Walungge | India, Nepal | 1,000 | Threatened |
| Zakhring | China, India | 1,000 | Endangered |
| Tanglang | China | 947 | Threatened |
| Eastern Meohang | Nepal | 904 | Severely Endangered |
| Tarao Naga | India | 870 | Endangered |
| Kaike | Nepal | 794 | Vulnerable |
| Raute | India, Nepal | 700 | Vulnerable |
| Pela | China, Myanmar (Burma) | 600 | Vulnerable |
| Nar Phu | Nepal | 500 | Endangered |
| Raji | India, Nepal | 472 | Endangered |
| Côông | Vietnam | 450 | Severely Endangered |
| Moji | China | 400 | Vulnerable |
| Samatao | China | 400 | Critically Endangered |
| Brokkat | Bhutan | 300 | Endangered |
| Jerung | Nepal | 271 | Endangered |
| Lamu | China | 120 | Endangered |
| Baraamu | China, Nepal | 53 | Critically Endangered |
| Ugong | Thailand | 50 | Critically Endangered |
| Xiandao | China, Myanmar (Burma) | 40 | Endangered |
| Dumi | Nepal | 8 | Critically Endangered |
| Tilung | Nepal | 7 | Critically Endangered |
| Olekha | Bhutan | 3 | Critically Endangered |
| Anal | India, Myanmar (Burma) | Endangered | |
| Atong (India) | Bangladesh, India | Threatened | |
| Ayizi | China | Critically Endangered | |
| Bahing | Nepal | Critically Endangered | |
| Bawm Chin | Bangladesh, India, Myanmar (Burma) | Vulnerable | |
| Belhariya | Nepal | Severely Endangered | |
| Hakha Chin | Bangladesh, India, Myanmar (Burma) | Threatened | |
| Hpon | Myanmar (Burma) | Dormant | |
| Kinnauri | China, India | Threatened | |
| Koch | Bangladesh, India | Vulnerable | |
| Laomian | China, Myanmar (Burma) | Threatened | |
| Lepcha | Bhutan, India, Nepal | Severely Endangered | |
| Northern Qiang | China | Threatened | |
| Pankhu | Bangladesh, India, Myanmar (Burma) | Vulnerable | |
| Phana' | China, Laos | Endangered | |
| Ruga | India | Critically Endangered | |
| Southern Qiang | China | Threatened | |
| Thado Chin | India, Myanmar (Burma) | Severely Endangered | |
| Tinani | China, India | Threatened |
Classification and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status: Endangered Languages Project. Only languages with a profile here are listed, so the family may have more members.