Here's a listing of the ten most popular languages spoken worldwide, along with the approximate number of primary or first language speakers for that language.
1. Mandarin Chinese - 882 million
2. Spanish - 325 million
3. English - 312-380 million
4. Arabic - 206-422 million
5. Hindi - 181 million
6. Portuguese - 178 million
7. Bengali - 173 million
8. Russian - 146 million
9. Japanese - 128 million
10. German - 96 million
Various sources were used to compile this listing of the most popular languages of the world but the primary source was the CIA World Factbook.
1. Mandarin Chinese - 882 million
2. Spanish - 325 million
3. English - 312-380 million
4. Arabic - 206-422 million
5. Hindi - 181 million
6. Portuguese - 178 million
7. Bengali - 173 million
8. Russian - 146 million
9. Japanese - 128 million
10. German - 96 million
Various sources were used to compile this listing of the most popular languages of the world but the primary source was the CIA World Factbook.
