Top 8 Most Spoken Languages Across The World

By Anshika Verma12, Dec 2023 03:46 PMjagranjosh.com

English

English is the most spoken language in the world. It is the official language of 27 non-sovereign entities to 67 countries.

Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin is the second most spoken language worldwide. More than 70% of Chinese people speak Mandarin.

Hindi

The only nation with 22 officially 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.

Arabic (Standard)

Even though 26 countries have designated Arabic as their official language, numerous regions and countries have their own dialects.

Bengali

One of the most commonly 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.

What Is UCC? Top 5 Things Everyone Should Know