This table lists languages spoken in China, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
12 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Mandarin Chinese
|
Official
Working
|
Majority |
|
Wu Chinese
|
No special status | Small minority |
|
Cao Miao
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Eloyi
|
Minority
|
— |
|
English
|
No special status | — |
|
Hmong
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Korean
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Mongolian
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Sichuan Yi
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Tibetan
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Uighur
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Zhuang
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |