# Supported Languages

## Overview

WhatsApp templates support a **wide range of global and regional languages**, allowing businesses to communicate effectively with users across different regions.\
While creating a template, selecting a **language is mandatory**, and the content of the template must match the selected language.

### Key Points

* Each template must be created with **at least one language**
* You can create **multiple language versions** for the same template
* Each language version must be **submitted and approved separately**
* WhatsApp does **not automatically translate templates**

### Supported Languages

WhatsApp supports **60+ languages**, including:

* **English** (Default, UK, US)
* **Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati**
* **Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese**
* **Chinese (CHN, HKG, TAI), Japanese, Korean**
* **Italian, Dutch, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese**
* And many more regional languages

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This wide support helps businesses reach a **global audience** effectively.
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### Important Rules

* The selected language must **match the template content**
* Mismatch between language and content may lead to:
  * **Template rejection**
  * **Approval delays**

### Multi-Language Templates

* A single template can support **multiple languages**
* Each language version:
  * Requires **separate approval**
  * Must contain **accurate translation of all components**


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