Around 7,000 languages are used around the world. Many are used in small communities, but there are a few languages that are extremely popular. Which languages are used the most? We are answering that question for you, with the help of Statista‘s report from 2019.
- English
If you are reading this article, you are in luck! You know the most used language in the world. There’s varying data on this, but it looks like over 1,200 million people know the language from our research. A lot of people around the world know English as a second language. 67 countries call English their official language. Though the United States does not have an official language, English is definitely spoken most in the country.
- Mandarin Chinese
70% of all Chinese speakers use Mandarin. China is the most populated country in the world, so it is no surprise that Mandarin sits close to the top of this list. China is a hot spot for international business, so more people are learning the language to become successful.
- Hindi
Hindi is used mostly in India, which is the second most populated country. It is an official language of India, along with English. It’s an Indo-Aryan language. There are also a lot of dialects of Hindi throughout India.
- Spanish
There is a reason why most United States students choose to learn Spanish in their grade school and college courses. Spanish is a global language. It’s considered a romance language and is a primary language in 20 countries. Most native speakers are in Hispanic America, but it’s becoming increasingly popular in the United States. It is also the primary language in Spain.
- French
French is the second most popular romantic language. France and Canada are where the language is used the most, but Africa also has a lot of French speakers. Forbes reports that French could be the most used language by 2050.
- Portuguese
Portuguese is spoken primarily in South America. It is the second most spoken language in Latin America. It also has a lot of speakers in Africa and Europe. Brazil is the country with the largest population of Portuguese speakers. It’s an official language in nine countries including Portugal, Angola, and Mozambique.
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