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Languages Nepal, in 36 editions.
The entry for Nepal published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
Nepali (official); 20 languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official); 20 languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official); 20 languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official); 20 languages divided into numerous dialects
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Nepali (official), 20 languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official); (official), 20 languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official), 20 languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official), 20 languages divided into numerous
dialects
Nepali (official), 20 other languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official), 20 other languages divided into numerous
numerous dialects
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Nepali (official), 20 other languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official), 20 other languages divided into
dialects
Nepali (official), 20 other languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official), 20 other languages divided into numerous
numerous dialects
Nepali (official), over 20 other languages divided into numerous dialects
Nepali (official), over 20 other languages divided into
The same text in 4 editions, 2001 to 2004.
- Nepali (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects;
- note - many in government and business also speak English (1995)
Nepali (official), over 20 (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages divided into numerous dialects and about 30 major dialects; note - many in government and business also speak English (1995)
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
note: many in government and business also speak English
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census)
note: many in government and business also speak English
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
note: many in government and business also speak English (2001 est.)
Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census)
note: many in government and business also speak English (2001 est.)
note: many in government and business also speak English (2001 est.)
Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census)
note:
many in government and business also speak English (2001 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2010 to 2013.
note: many in government and business also speak English (2001 est.)
Nepali (official) 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census)
note:
many in government and business also speak English (2001 est.)
note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English (2011 est.)
Nepali (official) 47.8%, 44.6%, Maithali 12.1%, 11.7%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, 6%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, 3.2%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, 3%, Bajjika 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, other 10%, 10.4%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census) 0.2%
note:
123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English (2001 (2011 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English (2011 est.)
Nepali (official) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Magar 3%, Bajjika 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, other 10.4%, unspecified 0.2%
note:
note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English
Nepali (official) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Magar 3%, Bajjika 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, other 10.4%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)
note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English (2011 est.)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English
Nepali (official) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Bajjika 3%, Magar 3%, Bajjika Doteli 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, Baitadeli 1%, other 10.4%, 6.4%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)
note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- Nepali (official) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Bajjika 3%, Magar 3%, Doteli 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, Baitadeli 1%, other 6.4%, unspecified 0.2%;
- note - 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census;
- many in government and business also speak English (2011 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
विश्व तथ्य पुस्तक,आधारभूत जानकारीको लागि अपरिहार्य स्रोत (Nepali)
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Nepali (official) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Bajjika 3%, Magar 3%, Doteli 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, Baitadeli 1%, other 6.4%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.) 0.2%; note - 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English (2011 est.)
note:
major-language sample(s):
विश्व तथ्य पुस्तक,आधारभूत जानकारीको लागि अपरिहार्य स्रोत (Nepali)
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- Nepali (official) 44.9%, Maithali 11.1%, Bhojpuri 6.2%, Tharu 5.9%, Tamang 4.9%, Bajjika 3.9%, Avadhi 3%, Nepalbhasha (Newari) 3%, Magar Dhut 2.8%, Doteli 1.7%, Urdu 1.4%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.2%, Gurung 1.1%, other 8.9%;
- note - 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2021 national census;
- many in government and business also speak English (2021 est.)
- major-language sample(s):
विश्व तथ्य पुस्तक,आधारभूत जानकारीको लागि अपरिहार्य स्रोत (Nepali)
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Nepali (official) 44.6%, 44.9%, Maithali 11.7%, 11.1%, Bhojpuri 6%, 6.2%, Tharu 5.8%, 5.9%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, 4.9%, Bajjika 3.9%, Avadhi 3%, Magar Nepalbhasha (Newari) 3%, Magar Dhut 2.8%, Doteli 3%, 1.7%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.4%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.2%, Baitadeli 1%, Gurung 1.1%, other 6.4%, unspecified 0.2%; 8.9%; note - 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 2021 national census; many in government and business also speak English (2011 (2021 est.)
major-language sample(s):
विश्व तथ्य पुस्तक,आधारभूत जानकारीको लागि अपरिहार्य स्रोत (Nepali)
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The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- major-language sample(s):
विश्व तथ्य पुस्तक,आधारभूत जानकारीको लागि अपरिहार्य स्रोत (Nepali)
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note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2021 national census; many in government and business also speak English
Nepali (official) 44.9%, Maithali 11.1%, Bhojpuri 6.2%, Tharu 5.9%, Tamang 4.9%, Bajjika 3.9%, Avadhi 3%, Nepalbhasha (Newari) 3%, Magar Dhut 2.8%, Doteli 1.7%, Urdu 1.4%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.2%, Gurung 1.1%, other 8.9%; note - 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2021 national census; many in government and business also speak English 8.9% (2021 est.)
major-language sample(s):
विश्व तथ्य पुस्तक,आधारभूत जानकारीको लागि अपरिहार्य स्रोत (Nepali)
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note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2021 national census; many in government and business also speak English
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Nepal: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/nepal/languages.