Top 7 countries where Hindi is widely spoken besides India

Hindi is widely understood, especially in the Terai region, due to cultural and historical ties with India.

Hindi is spoken by the Indo-Mauritian community and used in religious and cultural contexts.
 

Hindi, particularly Fiji Hindi, is spoken by the Indo-Fijian community, descendants of Indian indentured labourers.
 

Hindi is spoken within the Indo-Guyanese community, a result of Indian indentured labor migration.
 

Hindi is used among the Indo-Surinamese community, descendants of Indian labourers who settled in Suriname.
 

Hindi is spoken by the Indian diaspora, particularly in Durban, where there is a significant Indian community.

Hindi is spoken within the Indian community, although it is less common compared to other Indian languages like Tamil.