diff --git a/plugin-localization/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/LocalizationPlugin.java b/plugin-localization/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/LocalizationPlugin.java
index 01fb47a76..e1fb589a3 100644
--- a/plugin-localization/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/LocalizationPlugin.java
+++ b/plugin-localization/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/LocalizationPlugin.java
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 
 /**
  * Useful class for quickly adjusting the maps language and the maps camera starting position.
- * You can either use {@link #matchMapLanguageWithDeviceDefault()} to match the map language with
- * the one being currently used on the device. Using {@link #setMapLanguage(Locale)} and it's
+ * You can either use {@link #matchMapLanguageWithDeviceDefault(boolean acceptFallback)} to match the map language with
+ * the one being currently used on the device. Using {@link #setMapLanguage(Locale, boolean acceptFallback)} and it's
  * variants, you can also change the maps language at anytime to any of the supported languages.
  * <p>
  * The plugin uses a fallback logic in case there are missing resources
@@ -142,7 +142,19 @@ public void onStyleLoaded(@NonNull Style style) {
    * @since 0.1.0
    */
   public void matchMapLanguageWithDeviceDefault() {
-    setMapLanguage(Locale.getDefault());
+    setMapLanguage(Locale.getDefault(), false);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initializing this class and then calling this method oftentimes will be the only thing you'll
+   * need to quickly adjust the map language to the devices specified language.
+   *
+   * @param acceptFallback whether the locale should fallback to the first declared that matches the language,
+   *                       the fallback locale can be added with {@link MapLocale#addMapLocale(Locale, MapLocale)}
+   * @since 0.1.0
+   */
+  public void matchMapLanguageWithDeviceDefault(boolean acceptFallback) {
+    setMapLanguage(Locale.getDefault(), acceptFallback);
   }
 
   /**
@@ -166,7 +178,22 @@ public void setMapLanguage(@Languages String language) {
    * @since 0.1.0
    */
   public void setMapLanguage(@NonNull Locale locale) {
-    MapLocale mapLocale = MapLocale.getMapLocale(locale);
+    setMapLanguage(locale, false);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * If you'd like to set the map language to a specific locale, you can pass it in as a parameter
+   * and MapLocale will try matching the information with one of the MapLocales found in its map.
+   * If one isn't found, a null point exception will be thrown. To prevent this, ensure that the
+   * locale you are trying to use, has a complementary {@link MapLocale} for it.
+   *
+   * @param locale         a {@link Locale} which has a complementary {@link MapLocale} for it
+   * @param acceptFallback whether the locale should fallback to the first declared that matches the language,
+   *                       the fallback locale can be added with {@link MapLocale#addMapLocale(Locale, MapLocale)}
+   * @since 0.1.0
+   */
+  public void setMapLanguage(@NonNull Locale locale, boolean acceptFallback) {
+    MapLocale mapLocale = MapLocale.getMapLocale(locale, acceptFallback);
     if (mapLocale != null) {
       setMapLanguage(mapLocale);
     } else {
@@ -289,7 +316,7 @@ public void setCameraToLocaleCountry(int padding) {
    * @since 0.1.0
    */
   public void setCameraToLocaleCountry(Locale locale, int padding) {
-    MapLocale mapLocale = MapLocale.getMapLocale(locale);
+    MapLocale mapLocale = MapLocale.getMapLocale(locale, false);
     if (mapLocale != null) {
       setCameraToLocaleCountry(mapLocale, padding);
     } else {
diff --git a/plugin-localization/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/MapLocale.java b/plugin-localization/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/MapLocale.java
index b6eb7d859..8c0952b0c 100644
--- a/plugin-localization/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/MapLocale.java
+++ b/plugin-localization/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/MapLocale.java
@@ -360,11 +360,56 @@ public static void addMapLocale(@NonNull Locale locale, @NonNull MapLocale mapLo
    * {@link #addMapLocale(Locale, MapLocale)} before making this call.
    *
    * @param locale the locale which you'd like to receive its matching {@link MapLocale} if one exists
-   * @return the matching {@link MapLocale} if one exists, otherwise null
    * @since 0.1.0
    */
   @Nullable
   public static MapLocale getMapLocale(@NonNull Locale locale) {
-    return LOCALE_SET.get(locale);
+    return getMapLocale(locale, false);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Passing in a Locale, you are able to receive the {@link MapLocale} object which it is currently
+   * paired with. If this returns null, there was no matching {@link MapLocale} to go along with the
+   * passed in Locale. If you expected a non-null result, you should make sure you used
+   * {@link #addMapLocale(Locale, MapLocale)} before making this call.
+   *
+   * @param locale         the locale which you'd like to receive its matching {@link MapLocale} if one exists
+   * @param acceptFallback whether the locale should fallback to the first declared that matches the language,
+   *                       the fallback locale can be added with {@link #addMapLocale(Locale, MapLocale)}
+   * @return the matching {@link MapLocale} if one exists, otherwise null
+   * @see #getMapLocaleFallback(Locale)
+   * @since 0.1.0
+   */
+  @Nullable
+  public static MapLocale getMapLocale(@NonNull Locale locale, boolean acceptFallback) {
+    MapLocale foundLocale = LOCALE_SET.get(locale);
+    if (acceptFallback && foundLocale == null) {
+      foundLocale = getMapLocaleFallback(locale);
+    }
+    return foundLocale;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Passing in a Locale, you are able to receive the {@link MapLocale} object which it is currently
+   * paired with as a fallback. If this returns null, there was no matching {@link MapLocale} to go along with the
+   * passed in Locale. If you expected a non-null result, you should make sure you used
+   * {@link #addMapLocale(Locale, MapLocale)} before making this call.
+   *
+   * @param locale the locale which you'd like to receive its matching {@link MapLocale}(fallback) if one exists
+   * @return the matching {@link MapLocale} if one exists, otherwise null
+   * @since 0.1.0
+   */
+  @Nullable
+  private static MapLocale getMapLocaleFallback(@NonNull Locale locale) {
+    String fallbackCode = locale.getLanguage().substring(0, 2);
+    MapLocale foundMapLocale = null;
+
+    for (Locale possibleLocale : LOCALE_SET.keySet()) {
+      if (possibleLocale.getLanguage().equals(fallbackCode)) {
+        foundMapLocale = LOCALE_SET.get(possibleLocale);
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+    return foundMapLocale;
   }
 }
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diff --git a/plugin-localization/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/LocalizationPluginTest.java b/plugin-localization/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/LocalizationPluginTest.java
index e5a9ddd6f..c5dcd527d 100644
--- a/plugin-localization/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/LocalizationPluginTest.java
+++ b/plugin-localization/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/LocalizationPluginTest.java
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ public void setMapLanguage_localePassedInNotValid() throws Exception {
     thrown.expectMessage(containsString("has no matching MapLocale object. You need to create"));
     LocalizationPlugin localizationPlugin
       = new LocalizationPlugin(mock(MapView.class), mock(MapboxMap.class), style);
-    localizationPlugin.setMapLanguage(new Locale("foo", "bar"));
+    localizationPlugin.setMapLanguage(new Locale("foo", "bar"), false);
   }
 }
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diff --git a/plugin-localization/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/MapLocaleTest.java b/plugin-localization/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/MapLocaleTest.java
index 93c7d7948..f66f8a0a7 100644
--- a/plugin-localization/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/MapLocaleTest.java
+++ b/plugin-localization/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/localization/MapLocaleTest.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import java.util.Locale;
 
 import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.equalTo;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertNull;
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertThat;
 
 public class MapLocaleTest {
@@ -22,7 +23,25 @@ public void addMapLocale_doesGetAddedAndReferencedCorrectly() throws Exception {
     Locale locale = new Locale("foo", "bar");
     MapLocale mapLocale = new MapLocale("abc");
     MapLocale.addMapLocale(locale, mapLocale);
-    MapLocale mapLocale1 = MapLocale.getMapLocale(locale);
+    MapLocale mapLocale1 = MapLocale.getMapLocale(locale, false);
     Assert.assertThat(mapLocale1.getMapLanguage(), equalTo("abc"));
   }
+
+  @Test
+  public void regionalVariantsCanFallbackCorrectly() throws Exception {
+    Locale localeHN = new Locale("es_HN", "Honduras");
+    MapLocale mapLocale1 = MapLocale.getMapLocale(localeHN, true);
+    assertThat(mapLocale1.getMapLanguage(), equalTo(MapLocale.SPANISH));
+
+    Locale localeUS = new Locale("es_US", "United States of America");
+    MapLocale mapLocale2 = MapLocale.getMapLocale(localeUS, true);
+    assertThat(mapLocale2.getMapLanguage(), equalTo(MapLocale.SPANISH));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void regionalVariantsNoFallbackWhenNotRequested() throws Exception {
+    Locale localeHN = new Locale("es_HN", "Honduras");
+    MapLocale mapLocale = MapLocale.getMapLocale(localeHN, false);
+    assertNull(mapLocale);
+  }
 }