Where are Hmong-Mien languages spoken?

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Hmong-Mien languages Distribution of Hmong-Mien language family in China and Southeast Asia.

Hmong-Mien languages are primarily spoken in southern China, as well as in northern Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.1

Within China, the majority of speakers are concentrated in the provinces of Guizhou, Hunan, and Yunnan, as well as the Zhuang Autonomous Region of Guangxi. Smaller populations are also found in Sichuan, Guangdong, Hubei, Jiangxi, and on the island of Hainan.1

Due to historical migrations during the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as displacement following the Vietnam War, Hmong-Mien speakers have also established communities in the United States, France, French Guiana, and Australia.1