Punjabi is an officially recognized language in India’s constitution. Over 93% of people who speak Punjabi as their first language live in Pakistan and in India. It is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan. It is spoken as a first language by over 44% of Pakistanis. There were 76 million Punjabi speakers in Pakistan in year 2008 and 33 million in 2011. It is the official language of the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana.