It is also spoken in some other countries, including:
* Nepal: Where it is called "Khariboli" and is one of the 22 languages recognized by the Nepalese constitution.
* Mauritius: Where it is spoken by a significant portion of the population, mostly descendants of Indian immigrants.
* Fiji: Where Hindi is one of the official languages and is spoken by a sizable community of Indian descent.
* South Africa: Where Hindi is spoken by a small community of Indian descent.
* Pakistan: Where Hindi is spoken by some people in the Punjab region, particularly in the cities of Karachi and Lahore.
However, India is the country where Hindi has the largest number of speakers and where it plays the most important role in society and culture.