Punjabi Language
- Linguistic Classification Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Punjab region, spanning parts of Pakistan and India.  
- Number of Speakers Approximately 150 million native speakers worldwide, with 88.9 million in Pakistan (2023) and 31.1 million in India (2011).  
- Official Status 
- Pakistan: Most widely spoken language; however, it lacks official recognition at the national level.