Most Spoken Languages In The World In 2024


By Anshika Verma11, Mar 2024 09:28 AMjagranjosh.com

English

English is the most spoken language in the world, with approximately 1.5 billion speakers. It is the official language of 27 non-sovereign entities to 67 countries.

Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin has been the official language of China and is the second most spoken language worldwide. More than 70% of Chinese speak this.

Hindi

Hindi is spoken by the vast majority of people. 22 nations recognised languages is India. Hindi and English are the two official languages of India.

Spanish

Around 500 million individuals speak Spanish worldwide. One dependent territory and twenty countries have made it their official language.

French

French is the fifth most spoken language in the world, with around 309 speakers. 29 nations recognise it as their official language.

Bengali

One of the most spoken and officially recognised languages in India is Bengali. It is the seventh most widely spoken language in the world.

Portuguese

There are more than 263 million Portuguese speakers worldwide. It is spoken in many other areas and is the official language of nine nations.

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