This is a ranking of languages by number of sovereign countries in which they are de jure or de facto official, co-official, an administrative or working language.

Jun 27, 2022 · Welcome to the ultimate A to Z list of languages! From Afrikaans to Zulu, this article presents an extensive overview of all the languages in the world.

Jul 31, 2025 · In 2025, almost half of the world’s population claims one of only 10 languages as their mother tongue. Determining what are the most spoken languages in the world is a more …

Languages by continent and a list with the number of native speakers of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

From widely spoken languages like English, Spanish, and Mandarin to lesser-known languages like Basque, Ainu, and Cherokee, each language carries its own unique history and cultural …

More than 7,000 languages are spoken today. We explore exactly how many there are, their geographic distribution, and compare endangered languages with the world's largest languages.

Some languages are less widely spoken (1,500 languages with less than 1,000 speakers), while others are spoken across different countries. Here’s a roundup of the different languages …