10 Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World

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Yosepha Pusparisa 16/12/2020 10:30 WIB
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Based on Ethnologue data, English is the most widely spoken language in the world. At least 1.3 billion people use it, either as a first or second language.

Mandarin Chinese is also among the most popular languages. Around 1.1 billion people worldwide communicate using Mandarin. Hindi, predominantly used in India, follows with 637 million speakers.

Indonesian is also among the world's most popular languages, with 199 million speakers globally.

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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