* Andhra Pradesh (where it is the official language)
* Telangana (where it is the official language)
* Karnataka (where it is a significant minority language)
* Tamil Nadu (in some areas bordering Andhra Pradesh and Telangana)
* Odisha (in some areas bordering Andhra Pradesh)
While there are small Telugu-speaking communities in other countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Middle East, Telugu is not an official language in any of these locations.