It is the first language of approximately 15,000 people, although the majority of present-day Chʼortiʼ speakers are bilingual in Spanish as well.

The Chʼortiʼ area, which had Copán as its cultural center, was the headquarters of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Known formally by his royal name, K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo', he reigned for eleven years from 426 to 437 CE.

Currently, the majority of the Chʼorti are located in Guatemala (in Chiquimula, Jocotan, Esquipulas, Quezaltenango and La Union).

Chʼortiʼ religion is based on admiring and adoring nature, through rituals dedicated to the gods of the Earth and the Wind.