Top 10 most spoken languages in the world in 2024

Ever wonder which are the most spoken languages in the world? You may be surprised to know that English does not rank first. Here are the top 10

By Forbes India

Last Updated: Sep 30, 2024, 09:45 IST1 min

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What is the most spoken language in the world? If English is your answer, you are not wrong, English does come among the top 10. On that note, let’s list the world"s top 10 most spoken languages in this article.

Most spoken languages in the world

Below, we have compiled the world’s most spoken languages by number of native speakers, with data sourced from Ethnologue.

First Published: Sep 30, 2024, 09:45

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