Top 5 Most Spoken Languages Globally: English Leads, Hindi Ranks Third

• English is the most spoken language globally with 1528 million speakers, crucial for international communication, science, and technology.
• Mandarin (Chinese) ranks second with 1184 million speakers worldwide.
• Hindi is the third most spoken language, with 609 million speakers, and is official in India, also spoken in Nepal, Fiji, and Mauritius.
• Spanish is fourth, spoken by 558 million people across Europe, South and Central America.
• French, the language of international diplomacy, is spoken by 300 million people in Europe, Africa, and Canada.

Why It Matters: English, Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish, and French are the top 5 most spoken languages globally.