The Khanty language is a member of the Uralic language family, primarily spoken by the Khanty people in western Siberia, Russia. It is one of the two official languages of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, alongside Russian. Khanty has several dialects, which can vary significantly from one another. Khanty is an endangered language, with a declining number of speakers due to the influence of Russian and modernization. Efforts are being made to preserve the language through education and cultural initiatives, as it plays a crucial role in the identity and heritage of the Khanty community.