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List of countries where Tamil is an official language

The following is a list of sovereign states and territories where Tamil is an official or language of government.

Sovereign states

Countries where Tamil is a de jure/official language

Country	Region	Population1
Singapore	Asia	5,312,400
Sri Lanka	Asia	20,277,597 Dependent entities where Tamil is an official language Nr. Entity Continent Population Status Andaman and Nicobar Islands Asia 379,944 Union Territory of India Pondicherry Asia 1,244,464 Union Territory of India Tamil Nadu Asia 72,138,958 State of India Partially recognized and unrecognized states/territories Country Notes Tamil Eelam (Eelam) Claiming sovereignty over the North and Eastern Sri Lanka as the independent state of Tamil Eelam Karaikal Claiming for seperate union territory of India (not a seperate country) Kongu Nadu Claiming for seperate state of India (not a seperate country) Countries where Tamil is used and has cultural impact but not official Country Region Malaysia Asia Mauritius Africa Réunion Africa Seychelles Africa References 2. http://www.languagesdept.gov.lk/ 3. http://india.gov.in/knowindia/state_uts.php?id=30 4. http://tourism.pondicherry.gov.in/faq.html 5. http://www.tn.gov.in/ 6. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-13/india/33181516_1_tamil-eelam-supporters-lankan-tamils-teso 7. http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/30/stories/2007093061810800.htm 8. http://www.ytears.in/2012/06/indiaa-union-and-aspirant-states-of.html?m=1 9. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/researcherid/index.php?query=6&chartType=C 10. http://www.indiannewslink.co.nz/index.php/archives2012/june_15_2012issue/tamil-culture-influences-the-world.html 11. http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/prb/report2013/pb/tamil.pdf 12. http://www.reunionisland.fr/culture.html External links tamilNet.com