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- By Aditi Priya Singh
- Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:03 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Top Countries Where Hindi Is Spoken: World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on January 10, emphasising the beauty and importance of the Hindi language. Hindi is the official language of India and is spoken by millions of people across the world. It is the language that promotes a spirit of unity among the people, encompassing the culture, history and diversity of India. It is not just spoken in India, but in many countries and Indian communities that have adopted the language.
India, with its splendid linguistic diversity, has millions of Hindi speakers. Hindi is mainly spoken in Indian states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujrat, Sikkim and even in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand also. The Hindi language acts as a bridge between people from different regions and countries.
Countries Where Hindi Is Spoken
Top countries where Hindi is spoken (Image: Canva)
Other countries where a considerable number of people speak Hindi include Nepal, Fiji, and South Africa, as well as the UAE. In Nepal, Hindi shares cultural and linguistic similarities with local languages. In Fiji and South Africa, Hindi was brought by Indian immigrants and continues to thrive among their descendants. In the UAE, a large Indian workforce has made Hindi a common language for communication.
List Of Top 15 Countries Where Hindi Language Is Spoken
Here is a list of the top 10 countries in the world, where Hindi language is spoken. Check out the list and percentage of people speaking there. The data is taken from ‘World Population Review’ which includes the year 2024 report.
| Country | Numbers of Native Speakers | % of the total Population | Continent |
| India | 570,310,000 | 40% | Asia |
| Nepal | 8,000,000 | 25.89% | Asia |
United States | 649,000 | 0.19% | North America |
Fiji | 406,000 | 43.7% | Oceania |
| UAE | 283,000 | 3% | Asia |
| South Africa | 250,292 | 0.41% | Africa |
| Suriname | 150,000 | 24.07% | South America |
| Uganda | 100,000 | 0.21% | Africa |
Singapore | 68,000 | 1.2% | Asia |
New zealand | 66,300 | 1.5% | Oceania |
Jamaica | 54,000 | 1.9% | North America |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 52,000 | 3.4% | North America |
United Kingdom | 45,800 | 0.07% | Europe |
Germany | 20,000 | 0.02% | Europe |
| Mauritius | 15,000 | 1.2% | Africa |
| French Guiana | 6,000 | 1.9% | South America |
Origin Of Hindi Language
Hindi is derived from Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world. Hindi has evolved over a period of time over several centuries. In the 10th century, Hindi gained prominence in northern India and ultimately became a distinct language. Hindi is written in Devanagari script and incorporates heavy vocabulary from Sanskrit. It has also been influenced by Persian, Arabic and other languages. Today, it is the most widely spoken language in the world, carrying India's cultural and linguistic heritage.