| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Approx. 500,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Languages | |
|
Maiyã (also called Kohistani) Pashto also spoken as second language |
|
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| others Dardic peoples |
Kohistanis are speakers of the Maiyã language, an Indo-Aryan Dardic language. They are located in Northern Pakistan (Indus Kohistan).