Language:  Pashto, Northern

Approximate Global Speakers

22,948,000

People Groups Speaking as Primary Language

148

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Map Notes
PRIMARY Language
(148 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
Attar Pakistan 600
 Baghban (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 245,000
 Kuchi Afghan refugee Pakistan 739,000
 Pashtun Tajikistan 5,100
Pashtun Abakhel Pakistan 167,000
Pashtun Achakzai Pakistan 18,000
Pashtun Adam Khel Pakistan 92,000
Pashtun Adokhel Pakistan 115,000
Pashtun Ahmadzai Pakistan 8,400
Pashtun Aka Khel Pakistan 57,000
Pashtun Aka Maroof Khel Pakistan 37,000
Pashtun Akazai Pakistan 121,000
Pashtun Akhun Khel Pakistan 82,000
Pashtun Ali Khel Pakistan 114,000
Pashtun Alikozai Pakistan 45,000
Pashtun Andar Pakistan 14,000
Pashtun Asherzai Pakistan 101,000
Pashtun Ashog Khel Pakistan 41,000
Pashtun Ausa Khel Pakistan 253,000
Pashtun Azmat Kanore Khel Pakistan 33,000
Pashtun Babai (Babi) Pakistan 43,000
Pashtun Babazai Pakistan 36,000
Pashtun Babikar Khel Pakistan 6,400
Pashtun Babuzai Pakistan 33,000
Pashtun Balarkhel Pakistan 50,000
Pashtun Bami Khel Pakistan 54,000
 Pashtun Bangash Pakistan 385,000
Pashtun Bara Khel Pakistan 32,000
Pashtun Baraki Pakistan 28,000
Pashtun Barakzai Pakistan 92,000
Pashtun Behlool Khel Pakistan 24,000
Pashtun Bhittani Pakistan 179,000
Pashtun Bori Pakistan 32,000
Pashtun Chagharzai Pakistan 76,000
Pashtun Chamkani Pakistan 33,000
Pashtun Chhachhi Pakistan 13,000
Pashtun Dawesh Khel (Wazir) Pakistan 164,000
Pashtun Degankhel Pakistan 174,000
Pashtun Dir Kohistan Pakistan 152,000
Pashtun Farmuli Pakistan 12,000
Pashtun Gandab Halimzai Pakistan 42,000
Pashtun Gigiani Pakistan 159,000
Pashtun Halimzai (Mohmand) Pakistan 122,000
Pashtun Hanbhi Pakistan 103,000
Pashtun Harifal Pakistan 60,000
Pashtun Hassan Khel Pakistan 3,600
Pashtun Hassanikhel Pakistan 35,000
Pashtun Hassanzai (Dotani) Pakistan 4,300
Pashtun Hassanzai (Yusafzai) Pakistan 277,000
Pashtun Hotak Pakistan 9,200
Pashtun Isakzai Pakistan 32,000
 Pashtun Jadun (Gadoon) Pakistan 178,000
Pashtun Jafloor Pakistan 45,000
Pashtun Jagoor Pakistan 33,000
Pashtun Jali Khel Pakistan 23,000
Pashtun Janakor Pakistan 48,000
Pashtun Kaka Khel Pakistan 27,000
Pashtun Kakazai Pakistan 16,000
Pashtun Kamalzai Pakistan 192,000
Pashtun Katta Khel Pakistan 83,000
Pashtun Khalil Pakistan 128,000
Pashtun Khan Khel Pakistan 32,000
 Pashtun Khattak Pakistan 1,414,000
Pashtun Khawezai (Mohmand) Pakistan 38,000
Pashtun Khizarzai (Khadazai) Pakistan 325,000
Pashtun Khoga Khel Pakistan 19,000
Pashtun Khogiani Pakistan 24,000
Pashtun Khugiani Pakistan 27,000
Pashtun Khugiyani (Khogiani) Pakistan 10,000
Pashtun Khwaja Khel (Khwajgan) Pakistan 48,000
Pashtun Kohistani Pakistan 157,000
Pashtun Langar Khel Pakistan 44,000
Pashtun Larjan Pakistan 79,000
Pashtun Lund Pakistan 42,000
Pashtun Mahabatkhel Pakistan 74,000
Pashtun Malak Din Khel Pakistan 55,000
 Pashtun Maliar Pakistan 231,000
Pashtun Mamozai Pakistan 128,000
Pashtun Mamund Pakistan 67,000
 Pashtun Mandanri (Manezai) Pakistan 1,390,000
Pashtun Mando Khel Pakistan 26,000
Pashtun Mangal Pakistan 24,000
Pashtun Matri Pakistan 34,000
Pashtun Miangan Pakistan 26,000
Pashtun Mira Khel Pakistan 30,000
Pashtun Mishwani Pakistan 33,000
Pashtun Mithai Musa Khel Pakistan 45,000
 Pashtun Mohmand Pakistan 1,180,000
Pashtun Mulla Khel Pakistan 54,000
Pashtun Musa Khel Pakistan 109,000
Pashtun Musazai Pakistan 9,000
Pashtun Nasezai Pakistan 115,000
Pashtun Neelar Pakistan 52,000
Pashtun Nurzai Pakistan 86,000
Pashtun Omarzat Pakistan 32,000
 Pashtun Orakzai Pakistan 375,000
Pashtun Ozada Pakistan 46,000
Pashtun Painda Khel Pakistan 609,000
Pashtun Paracha Pakistan 42,000
Pashtun Qamar Khel Pakistan 21,000
Pashtun Qazi Khel Pakistan 27,000
Pashtun Ranizai Pakistan 84,000
Pashtun Sadat Khel Pakistan 32,000
Pashtun Sadozai (Popalzai) Pakistan 3,900
Pashtun Safi Pakistan 424,000
 Pashtun Salarzai Pakistan 330,000
Pashtun Sarh Band Pakistan 25,000
Pashtun Shahdan Khel Pakistan 24,000
Pashtun Shilmani Pakistan 20,000
Pashtun Sultan Khel Pakistan 236,000
Pashtun Sur Pakistan 27,000
Pashtun Swati Pakistan 75,000
Pashtun Syed Khel Pakistan 162,000
Pashtun Tahirkheli Pakistan 21,000
Pashtun Tajik Pakistan 23,000
Pashtun Taraki Pakistan 315,000
Pashtun Tarkani Pakistan 555,000
Pashtun Tirahi Pakistan 29,000
Pashtun Umar Khel Pakistan 12,000
Pashtun Urmur Pakistan 69,000
Pashtun Usman Khel Pakistan 440,000
Pashtun Utman Khel Pakistan 233,000
Pashtun Utmanzai (Wazir) Pakistan 187,000
Pashtun Wahab Khel Pakistan 23,000
Pashtun Wardak Pakistan 18,000
Pashtun Wur (Mamund) Pakistan 124,000
 Pashtun Yusafzai Pakistan 3,624,000
Pashtun Zadran Pakistan 14,000
Pashtun Zaimukht Pakistan 260,000
Pashtun Zazi Pakistan 16,000
 Pashtun, Northern United Arab Emirates 380,000
 Pashtun, Northern Afghanistan 7,292,000
 Pashtun, Northern Australia 10,000
 Pashtun, Northern Canada 48,000
 Pashtun, Northern Chile 4,900
 Pashtun, Northern Denmark 12,000
 Pashtun, Northern France 39,000
 Pashtun, Northern Germany 39,000
 Pashtun, Northern Kyrgyzstan 600
 Pashtun, Northern Malaysia 6,400
 Pashtun, Northern New Zealand 1,900
 Pashtun, Northern Russia 5,400
 Pashtun, Northern Turkmenistan 11,000
 Pashtun, Northern United Kingdom 54,000
 Pashtun, Northern United States 154,000
 Pashtun, Northern Uzbekistan 2,900
Sheenkhalai (Pashtun Hindki) Pakistan 8,200
Wotapuri-Katarqalai Afghanistan 3,700
  Totals:  148     148
SECONDARY Language
(164 people groups)
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Photo People Group Country Population Progress Scale
 Ansari Pakistan 4,950,000
 Arain (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 11,507,000
 Awan Pakistan 5,709,000
 Bafinda Pakistan 106,000
Baloch Hot Pakistan 106,000
 Baloch Jatoi Pakistan 289,000
 Baloch Rakhshani Pakistan 488,000
 Baloch Rind Pakistan 1,425,000
Baloch Sarban Pakistan 1,000
 Baloch unspecified Pakistan 2,494,000
 Banjara (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 100,000
 Barwala (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 616,000
 Bashgali Pakistan 18,000
 Bashkar Pakistan 227,000
Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 183,000
 Bhisti Pakistan 72,000
 Bishnoi (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 53,000
Bodla Pakistan 19,000
 Brahui Jhalawan Pakistan 1,236,000
 Brahui Sarawan Pakistan 611,000
 Brahui unspecified Pakistan 312,000
Budhan (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 18,000
 Chamar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 240,000
 Changgar Pakistan 381,000
Chhimba (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 508,000
 Christian Pakistan 343,000
Dangarik Pakistan 24,000
 Darzi (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 438,000
 Dhobi (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 1,294,000
 Dhund Pakistan 740,000
 Domal Pakistan 8,500
Gakkhar Pakistan 63,000
 Gujar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 5,206,000
 Gujjar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 2,533,000
 Hajam Pakistan 2,314,000
 Hazara unspecified Pakistan 235,000
 Jat (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 13,498,000
 Jat Bajwa (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 579,000
 Jat Bhatti Pakistan 240,000
Jat Chahil (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 272,000
Jat Chima (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 793,000
Jat Dagar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 150,000
Jat Dehia (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 370,000
Jat Dhariwal (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 312,000
Jat Dhillon (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 469,000
 Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 1,699,000
Jat Ghatwal (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 187,000
 Jat Gil (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 548,000
Jat Jodra Pakistan 26,000
Jat Kahlon (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 131,000
Jat Kalial Pakistan 40,000
 Jat Kharral (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 1,222,000
Jat Khokhar Pakistan 58,000
Jat Mann (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 303,000
Jat Sahrawat (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 168,000
Jat Sarai (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 221,000
 Jat Sidhu (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 634,000
 Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 995,000
 Jat Varaich (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 1,071,000
 Jat Virk (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 588,000
 Jhinwar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 861,000
 Kalal (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 15,000
 Kalash (Chitrali) Pakistan 28,000
Karal (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 238,000
 Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) India 8,008,000
 Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 1,317,000
 Khattar Pakistan 115,000
 Khoja Pakistan 955,000
 Kumhar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 3,965,000
 Kumhiar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 48,000
 Lohar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 2,236,000
 Machhi (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 2,419,000
 Mallah (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 458,000
 Mallik (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 16,000
 Mewati (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 1,001,000
 Mirasi (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 2,108,000
 Mochi (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 3,564,000
 Moghal Pakistan 1,363,000
 Mussali Pakistan 2,722,000
 Nuristani, Narisati Pakistan 45,000
 Pashtun Pakistan 32,262,000
 Pashtun Afridi India 578,000
 Pashtun Afridi Pakistan 645,000
Pashtun Ahmadzai (Wazir) Pakistan 536,000
Pashtun Ali Shirzai Pakistan 6,400
Pashtun Alizai Pakistan 62,000
Pashtun Astanazai Pakistan 27,000
Pashtun Babar Pakistan 31,000
Pashtun Balakhzai Pakistan 54,000
 Pashtun Bannuchi (Shitak) Pakistan 278,000
Pashtun Chakmani Pakistan 7,700
Pashtun Daudzai Pakistan 34,000
Pashtun Daulatzai Pakistan 63,000
Pashtun Dilazak Pakistan 164,000
Pashtun Durrani Pakistan 643,000
Pashtun Gandapur Pakistan 63,000
Pashtun Ghauri Pakistan 101,000
 Pashtun Ghilzai Pakistan 656,000
Pashtun Ghoryakhel Pakistan 191,000
Pashtun Ibrahim Khel Pakistan 89,000
 Pashtun Kakar India 579,000
 Pashtun Kakar Pakistan 1,425,000
 Pashtun Kharoti Pakistan 137,000
Pashtun Kheshgi Pakistan 79,000
Pashtun Khostwal Pakistan 174,000
 Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) Pakistan 618,000
Pashtun Lohani Pakistan 158,000
Pashtun Ludan Pakistan 76,000
Pashtun Malagori (Mullagari) Pakistan 179,000
Pashtun Marwat (Lohani) Pakistan 425,000
Pashtun Masud (Wazir) Pakistan 244,000
Pashtun Mianri (Mian) Pakistan 67,000
Pashtun Mohammadzai Pakistan 361,000
Pashtun Niazi Pakistan 460,000
Pashtun Pani (Babilzai) Pakistan 209,000
Pashtun Parachamkani (Para) Pakistan 69,000
Pashtun Popalzai Pakistan 21,000
Pashtun Shinwari Pakistan 136,000
Pashtun Shirani Pakistan 166,000
Pashtun Suleiman Khel Pakistan 127,000
Pashtun Tarin Pakistan 880,000
Pashtun Turi Pakistan 36,000
Pashtun Usmanzai Pakistan 2,100
 Pashtun Yusafzai India 1,032,000
Pashtun Zhmaryani Pakistan 132,000
 Pashtun, Pathan India 9,215,000
 Qassab Pakistan 1,174,000
 Rajput (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 5,254,000
 Rajput Awan Pakistan 96,000
 Rajput Baria (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 265,000
 Rajput Bhatti (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 2,053,000
 Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 1,493,000
Rajput Chib Pakistan 94,000
Rajput Gakkhar Pakistan 73,000
Rajput Garewal (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 329,000
 Rajput Janjua (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 334,000
Rajput Jaral Pakistan 23,000
Rajput Joia (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 754,000
 Rajput Khaimkani Pakistan 68,000
Rajput Khakkha Pakistan 76,000
Rajput Khokhar Pakistan 76,000
Rajput Mandahar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 227,000
Rajput Mandial Pakistan 35,000
 Rajput Mangral Pakistan 54,000
Rajput Manihas (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 148,000
 Rajput Manj Pakistan 248,000
Rajput Manu Pakistan 452,000
 Rajput Ponwar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 752,000
 Rajput Satti Pakistan 230,000
Rajput Taon (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 253,000
Rajput Tonwar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 377,000
 Rajput Wattu Pakistan 449,000
 Sayyid Pakistan 6,647,000
 Shaikh Pakistan 12,015,000
 Shaikh Qureshi Pakistan 1,078,000
 Shin Pakistan 42,000
 Sonar (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 374,000
 Sudhan Pakistan 172,000
 Tanaoli Pakistan 746,000
 Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 3,185,000
 Teli (Muslim traditions) Pakistan 3,041,000
 Turkmen Pakistan 163,000
 Uzbek Pakistan 285,000
Yidghal Pakistan 9,400
  Totals:  164     163

Language Alternate Names
Afghan
Afghan Pashto, Eastern
Eastern Afghan Pashto
Khogyani
Northwestern Pakhto
Pakhto
Pakhtoo
Pakhtoon
Pakhtu
Pakhtun
Paktu
Pashto, Yusufzai
Pashtoon
Pashtu
Passtoo
Pushto
Pusto
Sharqi
Yousafzai Pashto
Yusufzai Pashto

Dialects
Dera Ismail Khan
Durani
Eastern Afghan Pashto
Ghilzai
Khatak
Khogyani
Marwat
Ningraharian Pashto
Northeastern Pashto
Northern
Northwestern

Dialect Alternate Names
Afghan
D.i.k.
Kohat
Northwestern Pakhto
Pakhto
Pakhtoo
Pakhtu
Paktu
Pashto Hazaragi
Pashto Northern
Pashto Northern (Yousaf zai)
Pashto, Eastern: Khatak
Pashto, Eastern: Marwat
Pashto, Eastern: Yusufzai
Pashto, Northern: Northeast
Pashto, Northern: Northeastern
Pashto, Northern: Northeastern Pashto
Pashto, Northern: Northwestern Pakhto
Pashto: Eastern
Pashtu
Pashtu, Northwestern
Pashtu: D.I.K.
Pashtu: Dera Ismail Khan
Pashtu: Kohat
Pashtu: Marwat
Pashtu: Yusuf Zai
Passtoo
Peshawar
Pushto
Pushtu
Pusto
Yousafzai Pashtu
Yusuf Zai
Yusufzai
Yusufzai Pashto


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