Pakistan

Southern Asia

Population:: 238,181,030
Official Language:: Urdu
Languages:: 96
Primary Religion:: Islam
World Watch List: 7 (86)
Persecution Type: Islamic oppression

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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia. The official languages are Urdu and English, with Urdu serving as the national language and a symbol of unity for the linguistically diverse nation. As of 2021, only around 8% of the population speak Urdu as their first language, while English is primarily used for official and legal purposes. Pakistan is home to over 70 languages, with Punjabi spoken by approximately 45% of the population, Sindhi by around 15%, Pashto by about 15%, and Balochi by around 4%. The country's linguistic diversity is a result of its rich cultural heritage and complex history. Many Pakistanis are multilingual, using different languages for various aspects of daily life.

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Punjabi 44.7%, Pashtun (Pathan) 15.4%, Sindhi 14.1%, Saraiki 8.4%, Muhajirs 7.6%, Balochi 3.6%, other 6.3%

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Title	Population	Bibles	Resources
Western Panjabi	65,000,000	6	7
Sindhi	31,000,000	3	46
Saraiki	30,000,000	1	9
Northern Pashto	28,000,000	4	31
Panjabi	15,000,000	7	85
Urdu	15,000,000	13	81
Northern Hindko	7,000,000	1	18
Southern Pashto	5,900,000	1	12
Southern Balochi	3,500,000	5	8
Pahari-Potwari	3,349,650	1	6
Eastern Balochi	3,300,000	1	6
Brahui	3,000,000	1	4
Southern Hindko	1,536,160	1	6
Central Pashto	1,250,000	1	9
Dari	1,097,580	3	45
Gujari	420,000	0	9
Kashmiri	408,550	3	13
Khowar	400,000	0	10
Shina	364,640	0	5
Western Balochi	352,690	1	7
Rohingya	350,000	1	6
Marwari (Pakistan)	350,000	1	20
Balti	343,070	1	10
Waneci	329,100	0	0
Indus Kohistani	300,000	0	0
Bagri	268,630	1	14
Burushaski	258,200	0	1
Dhatki	250,000	1	3
Northern Uzbek	248,330	3	42
Hazaragi	229,010	1	5
Kachhi	228,000	2	12
Iranian Persian	185,000	8	69
Turkmen	146,730	11	46
Kohistani Shina	115,860	0	1
Kati	107,350	0	9
Kalami	106,890	0	0
Lasi	85,510	0	0
Marwari (India)	69,660	0	25
Torwali	67,800	0	0
Sindhi Bhil	57,960	0	3
Wakhi	54,320	1	5
Od	48,630	0	2
Jadgali	43,750	0	1
Phalura	42,690	0	4
Bateri	23,600	0	0
Vlax Romani	22,780	10	7
English	20,000	242	349
Dehwari	19,450	0	0
Dameli	18,250	0	0
Khetrani	17,620	0	0
Parkari Koli	16,160	1	8
Wadiyara Koli	15,240	1	5
Sansi	10,860	0	16
Ghera	10,000	0	8
Yidgha	9,490	0	1
Kachi Koli	9,440	1	6
Bhili	9,130	2	37
Ormuri	9,110	0	2
Kalkoti	9,000	0	0
Purik	8,640	1	2
Tajik	7,400	6	14
Aimaq	6,400	0	0
Kalasha	5,700	0	15
Vaghri	5,090	0	0
Jandavra	5,000	0	1
Mesopotamian Arabic	4,980	0	17
Brokskat	4,740	0	2
Chilisso	3,550	0	0
Gujarati	3,370	4	27
Goaria	3,300	0	0
Badeshi	3,000	0	0
Ushojo	2,700	0	0
Kamviri	2,360	0	5
Gawar-Bati	2,200	0	2
Gurgula	1,570	0	1
Savi	1,500	0	1
Domaaki	1,320	0	0
Loarki	1,190	0	0
Kabutra	1,000	0	0
North Azerbaijani	998	3	31
Ladakhi	920	1	42
Gowro	850	0	0
Adiwasi Garasia	830	1	5
Konkani	800	1	3
Aer	430	0	0
Bhaya	400	0	0
Hindi	80	13	98
Caribbean Hindustani	40	2	2
Indian Sign Language	0	4	0
Southern Uzbek	0	0	5
Pushto	0	0	0
Pakistan Sign Language	0	0	0
Memoni	0	0	0
Lahnda	0	0	0
Bengali	0	17	161
Baluchi	0	0	11

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