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

This wide support helps businesses reach a global audience effectively.

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