Which countries have the largest numbers of Tibeto-Burman language speakers?

The countries with the largest populations of Tibeto-Burman language speakers are primarily located in Southeast and South Asia. As of the early 21st century, the nations with more than 1 million speakers include:

• Myanmar: Approximately 29 million speakers.1
• China: Approximately 17.2 million speakers.1
• India: Approximately 5.5 million speakers.1
• Nepal: Approximately 2.5 million speakers.1
• Bhutan: Approximately 1.2 million speakers.1

Other countries with significant, though smaller, populations of Tibeto-Burman speakers include Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Laos, and Vietnam. These languages form a diverse branch of the Sino-Tibetan family, encompassing between 250 and 300 distinct languages.1