The World’s Most Spoken Languages by Total Speakers

What We're Showing

This infographic compares the native and non-native usage of the world’s most spoken languages in 2025, using data from Ethnologue.

Key Takeaways

• English is the most spoken language globally, with over 1.5 billion total speakers.
• Mandarin Chinese has the largest number of native speakers, nearing 1 billion.
• Only about 26% of English speakers are native speakers, highlighting its position as a global second language.