10. Urdu – 231 million speakers, an official language of Pakistan and India, sharing roots with Hindi.
Most Spoken Language in the World
9. Russian – 255 million speakers, the most widely spoken Slavic language and official in several countries.
Most Spoken Language in the World
8. Portuguese – 264 million speakers, largely due to Brazil's large population and influence.
Most Spoken Language in the World
7. Bengali – 273 million speakers, spoken in Bangladesh and India's West Bengal region.
Most Spoken Language in the World
6. Modern Standard Arabic – 274 million speakers, official in 22 countries and a liturgical language in Islam.
Most Spoken Language in the World
5. French – 312 million speakers, it's an official language in 29 countries across multiple continents.
Most Spoken Language in the World
4. Spanish – 559 million speakers, official in 20 countries, and widely spoken in the U.S.
Most Spoken Language in the World
3. Hindi – Around 609 million speakers, it's widely spoken in India and among the Indian diaspora.
Most Spoken Language in the World
2. Mandarin Chinese – Spoken by 1.1 billion people, it's the most spoken native language, mainly in China.
Most Spoken Language in the World
1. English – With 1.5 billion speakers, it's the global lingua franca, dominant in business, science, and entertainment.
Most Spoken Language in the World