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In 2026, global language use is led by English, which ranks first when both native and second-language speakers are counted.
With more than 1.5 billion users worldwide, English remains the dominant language of business, technology, and scientific exchange. Mandarin Chinese follows closely, standing out as the language with the largest number of native speakers.
Hindi also continues to rise in global prominence, fueled by India’s growing population and increasing international influence.
Here are the top 12 most spoken Languages in the World in 2026:
*English: 1.528 billion
*Mandarin Chinese: 1.184 billion
*Hindi: 609 million
*Spanish: 558 million
*Modern Standard Arabic (MSA): 335 million
*French: 312 million
*Bengali: 284 million
*Portuguese: 267 million
*Russian: 253 million
*Indonesian: 252 million
*Urdu: 232 million
*German: 134 million