1.Mandarin Chinese (1.pen_spark14 billion speakers)
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world by a significant margin. It is the official language of China, Taiwan, and Singapore, and it is also spoken by a large number of people in other countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
2.English (1.515 billion speakers) English is the second most spoken language in the world, and it is the global language of business, science, and diplomacy. English is an official language in 67 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
3.Hindi (609 million speakers) Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world, and it is the official language of India. Hindi is also spoken by a large number of people in Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
4.Spanish (559 million speakers) Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world, and it is the official language of Spain, most of Latin America, and Equatorial Guinea. Spanish is also spoken by a large number of people in the United States.
5.Standard Arabic (332 million speakers) Standard Arabic is the fifth most spoken language in the world, and it is the official language of 26 countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Algeria. Standard Arabic is a literary language, and it is not spoken natively by anyone. However, it is used in education, government, and the media.
6.French (312 million speakers) French is the sixth most spoken language in the world, and it is the official language of France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and many other countries. French is also spoken by a large number of people in Africa and the Caribbean.
7.Bengali (278 million speakers) Bengali is the seventh most spoken language in the world, and it is the official language of Bangladesh and one of the 22 official languages of India. Bengali is also spoken by a large number of people in Pakistan and Nepal.
8.Portuguese (264 million speakers) Portuguese is the eighth most spoken language in the world, and it is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and several other countries. Portuguese is also spoken by a large number of people in Macau and East Timor.
9.Russian (255 million speakers)
Russian is the ninth most spoken language in the world, and it is the official language of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Russian is also spoken by a large number of people in Ukraine, Moldova, and the Baltic states.
10.Urdu (238 million speakers) Urdu is the tenth most spoken language in the world, and it is the official language of Pakistan and one of the 22 official languages of India. Urdu is also spoken by a large number of people in Bangladesh and Nepal.