Burmese is the official language of Myanmar and is spoken by around 68% of the population.

Shan is spoken by around 10% of the population and is the primary language of the Shan State.

Karen is spoken by around 7% of the population and is the primary language of the Karen State.

Rakhine is spoken by around 4% of the population and is the primary language of the Rakhine State.

Mon is spoken by around 2% of the population and is the primary language of the Mon State.

There are 135 regional languages spoken in Myanmar, each with its own unique history and culture.

Kachin is spoken by around 1% of the population and is the primary language of the Kachin State.

Chin is spoken by around 1% of the population and is the primary language of the Chin State.

Naga is spoken by around 1% of the population and is the primary language of the Naga Self-Administered Zone.

The total number of speakers of the regional languages in Myanmar is estimated to be around 40 million.

Palaung is spoken by around 0.5% of the population and is the primary language of the Palaung Self-Administered Zone.

Wa is spoken by around 0.5% of the population and is the primary language of the Wa State.

Kokang is spoken by around 0.2% of the population and is the primary language of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone.

There are around 40 endangered languages in Myanmar, facing threats from assimilation, language loss, and cultural erosion.

Pa-O is spoken by around 0.2% of the population and is the primary language of the Pa-O Self-Administered Zone.