Kryss Talaat's Estimate and Other Current Estimates
Top 15 most-spoken languages by total number of speakers according to Kryss Talaat's educational and information site in 2010 and Other current estimates.
| Language | Kryss Talaat's estimate | Other current estimates |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Standard Chinese | 1151 million | 1365 million |
| 2. English | 1000 million | 1500 million |
| 3. Spanish | 500 million | 500 million |
| 4. Hindi | 490 million | 490 million |
| 5. Russian | 277 million | |
| 6. Arabic | 255 million | 293 million |
| 7. Portuguese | 240 million | 240 million |
| 8. Bengali | 215 million | |
| 9. French | 200 Million | 220 million |
| 10. Malay/Indonesian | 175 million | |
| 11. German | 166 million | 169 million |
| 12. Japanese | 132 million | |
| 13. Farsi (Persian) | 110 million | |
| 14. Urdu | 104 million | |
| 15. Punjabi | 103 million |
Read more about this topic: List Of Languages By Total Number Of Speakers
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