The Tsotsil, also spelled Tzotzil, are a Maya people mainly associated with the highlands of Chiapas. Their language belongs to the Mayan language family and is widely spoken in communities around the Chiapas highlands.

For learners, the Tsotsil are important because they help show the living diversity of Maya peoples beyond the Yucatan Peninsula. Chiapas is one of Mexico’s states with a strong Indigenous presence, and Tsotsil communities are central to understanding its languages, traditions, and regional identity.