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  • African Kriol

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Belize
  • Guyana
  • Parts of West Africa
    • Alternative Names
    Kreyol, Aiysyen, African Creole
    Number Of People
    7.4 million (Total)

  • Afrikaans

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Botswana
  • Malawi
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Swaziland
  • Zambia
    • Number Of People
    17 million (South Africa) 17.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Cape Afrikaans, Orange River Afrikaans, East Cape Afrikaans
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Afrikaans was considered a Dutch dialect until 1925. It was created to help the Dutch communicate with their African and South Asian workers. The language doesn't contain the letters C and Q. C is replaced by K and Q is replaced by KW. Combination of Dutch, French, German, English, South African language.

  • Akan

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Ghana
  • Parts of West Africa
    • Number Of People
    9 million (Ghana) 9.1 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Agona, Anomabo Fanti, Abura Fanti, Akuapem, Akeym, Asante, Asen, Dankyira , Fante, Kwawu, Gomua, Ahafo
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Akan is the second most popular language in Ghana after English. It is spoken by 12.7% of the people.

  • Albanian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Albania
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Kosovo
  • Macedonia
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
    • Number Of People
    4 million (Albania) 8.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Tosk, Gheg
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Albanian is one of the ten branches in the Indo-European language family. It is not derived from any other language.

  • Amharic

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Ethiopia
  • Israel
    • Alternative Names
    Abyssinian, Amarigna, Amarinya, Amhara, Ethiopian
    Number Of People
    25.6 million (Ethiopia) 26 million (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Amharic has been influenced since the 14th century by Cushitic languages.

  • Arabic

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Algeria
  • Bahrain
  • Chad
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Gaza
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen
    • Alternative Names
    Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic
    Number Of People
    291 million (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Arabic is the official language of 25 countries. It has also influenced many other languages such as Persian, Kurdish, Pashto, Turkish, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Swahili and Hausa.

  • Armenian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran
    • Alternative Names
    Armjanski Yazyk, Ena, Ermeni Dili, Ermenice, Haieren, Somkhuri
    Number Of People
    3 Million (Armenia) 5.2 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Eastern Armenian, Erevan, Tbilisi , Karabagh, Shamakhi , Astrakhan, Dzhulfa , Agulis, Khvoy-Salmst , Urmia-Maragheh, Artvin, Karin, Mus , Van , Tigranakert, Kharberd , Shabin-Karahissar , Trabzon , Hamshen , Malatya , Kilikien, Syria, Arabkir, Ararat, Akn, Sebaste, Ewdokia , Smyrna , North Komedia, Constantinople , Rodosto, Crimea, Ashkharik.
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Armenian is an independent branch of the Indo European Language Family. It is considered to be one of the oldest languages in the world.

  • Bahasa Indonesia

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Indonesia
  • Netherlands
    • Alternative Names
    Bahasa Indonesian
    Number Of People
    22.8 (Indonesia) 23 million (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Indonesian language is a form of Malay. It does differ from Malay in its pronunciation and vocabulary.

  • Bambara

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Mali
  • Parts of West Africa
    • Alternative Names
    Bamanankan
    Number Of People
    14 million (Mali) 14.1 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Standard Bambara, Somono, Segou, San, Beledugu, Ganadugu, Sikasso, Wasulunkakan
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    About 80 % of the population of Mali speaks Bambara as the first or second language.

  • Bangla

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal
    • Alternative Names
    Bengali, Bangala, Bangla-Bhasa
    Number Of People
    11 million (Bangladesh) 193 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Barisal

  • Bengali

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Bangladesh
  • India
    • Alternative Names
    Bangala, Bangla, Bangla-Bhasa
    Number Of People
    110 million (Bangladesh) 193 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Barik, Bhatiari, Chirmar, Kachari-Bengali, Lohari-Malpaharia, Musselmani, Rajshahi, Samaria, Saraki, Siripuria
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Bengali is the seventh most spoken language.

  • Bosnian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Bosnia
  • Croatia
  • Macedonia
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
    • Alternative Names
    Bosanski, Serbo-Croation
    Number Of People
    1 million (Bosnia) 1.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Serbian, Croatian, Ijekavían, Ikavian
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Due to the war in Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo and Slovenia, the Serbo-Croatian language received four different names: Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin. These four languages are mutually intelligible.

  • Bulgarian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Serbia
  • Turkey
    • Alternative Names
    Modern Bulgarian, bălgarski ezik
    Number Of People
    7 million (Bulgaria) 8 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Palityan
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Bulgarian language first adopted the Cyrillic alphabet, it later spread throughout other Slovak languages.

  • Burmese

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Burma (Myanmar)
    • Alternative Names
    Bama, Bamachaka, Mynmar, Myen
    Number Of People
    32 million (Myanmar) 32.1 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Beik, Mandalay Burmese, Yangon Burmese, Yaw
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    After a military coup in 1962 English would only be required at an elementary level as Burmese would take over as the official language of Burma (Myanmar).

  • Cambodian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Cambodia
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
    • Alternative Names
    Khmer, Central Khmer
    Number Of People
    13 million (Cambodia) 14.2 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Southern Khmer
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Cambodian is also known as the Khmer language and now services as the official language of Cambodia.

  • Cape Verdean

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Cape Verde
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Portugal
  • Senegal
    • Alternative Names
    Kabuverdianu, Cape Verdean Creole
    Number Of People
    500,000 (Cape Verde Islands) 733,000 (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Kabuverdianu Sotavento, Kabuverdianu Bralavento
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The official language of the Cape Verde islands is Portuguese however as the people of the island are both a mix of European and African, the creole is used in conversational dialogue.

  • Chinese Cantonese

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • China
  • Hong Kong
    • Alternative Names
    Yue
    Number Of People
    52 Million (China) 62 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Bobai, Cangwu, Gaolei, Guangzhou, Guinan, Ping, Qinlian, Siyi, Tengxian, Yangjiang, Zhong-shan
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Cantonese developed from the Middle Chinese language and is now the main language of Canton also known as South China.

  • Chinese Fokenese

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • China
  • Macau
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
    • Alternative Names
    Min Nan
    Number Of People
    25.7 million
    Major Dialects
    Chinese Fukienese, Hokkien, Fujianese
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Fokenese was derived from ancient Chinese.

  • Chinese Mandarin

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Hong Kong
  • Malaysia
  • Many Parts of Southeast Asia
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
    • Alternative Names
    Norther Chinese, Standard Chinese, Beifang, Guanhua, Gouy, Hanyu, Huayu, Mandarin, Zhongguohua, Zhongwen
    Number Of People
    840 million (China) 1 billion (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Taibei Mandarin, Huabei Guanhua, Jinghuai Guanhua, Xibei Guanhua, Xinan Guuanhua
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    This language has been the national language of China since the 14th century, and is one of the six languages of the United Nations.

  • Chuukese

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Micronesia
    • Alternative Names
    Chuuk, Lagoon Chuukese, Ruk, Truk, Trukese
    Number Of People
    48200 (Micronesia) 97600 (Total)
    Major Dialects
    East Lagoon, Fayichuck

  • Croatian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Croatia
    • Alternative Names
    Hrvatski
    Number Of People
    4.2 million (Croatia) 6.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Kaykavski, Chakavski, Shtokavski

  • Czech

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
    • Alternative Names
    Čeština, Český Jazyk, Bohemian
    Number Of People
    10 Million (Czech Republic) 13.2 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Central Bohemian, Czecho-Moravian, Hanak, Lach, Northeast Bohemian, Southwest Bohemian
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Czech is very similar to the Slovak language. Both have influence from the Polish, Hungarian and German languages.

  • Danish

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
    • Alternative Names
    Dansk, Rigsdansk
    Number Of People
    5.3 million (Denmark) 5.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Bornholmsk, Jutlandic, Island Danish, Jutish, Norwegian, Swedish
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Danish language had its most recent letter "Å" added to its alphabet in 1948 and replaced the use of "aa" in the language.

  • Dari

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
    • Alternative Names
    Afghan Persian, East Farsi, Eastern Persian, Badakhshi, Madaglashti
    Number Of People
    7.6 million (Afghanistan) 9.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Farsi, Darwazi, Tangshew
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Dari language which originated from Middle Persian, is now the most common language between the people in Afghanistan.

  • Dinka

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • South Sudan
    • Number Of People
    1.3 million (South Sudan) 1.3 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Northeastern Dinka, Northwestern Dinka, South Central Dinka, Southeastern Dinka, Southwestern Dinka

  • Dutch

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Aruba
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • Parts of the Caribbean
  • South Africa
  • Suriname
    • Alternative Names
    Netherlandic
    Number Of People
    15.7 million (Netherlands) 22 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Northern North Hollandish

  • Estonian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Estonia
  • Finland
    • Alternative Names
    Eesti
    Number Of People
    1 million (Estonia) 1.1 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Tallinn, Tartu, Mulgi
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    While both culturally and physically close to Russia, the Estonian language has very little in common with the other Slavic languages.

  • Ewe

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Benin
  • Parts of West Africa
  • Togo
    • Alternative Names
    Eibe, Ebwe, Eve, Efe, Eue, Vhe, Gbe, Krepi, Krepe, Popo
    Number Of People
    3.3 million (Ghana) 4.7 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Alnglo, Awuna, Hudu, Kotafoa
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Ewe is one of two major languages in the southern part of Africa.

  • Fante

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Ghana
    • Number Of People
    443000 (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Akan

  • Farsi

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Iraq
    • Alternative Names
    Persian
    Number Of People
    7.6 million (Afghanistan) 9.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Dari, Darwazi, Tangshew
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Farsi language is the national language of Iran. Farsi is very common to Dari. The Dari language is the more common language in Afghanistan.

  • Finnish

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Finland
  • Russian Federation
    • Number Of People
    5.1 million (Finland) 5.7 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Southwestern Finnish, Häme, South Pohjanmaa, Central Pohjanmaa, Northern Pohjanmaa, peräpohja, Savo, Southeastern Finnish
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Finnish language borrows words from the German, Slavic, and Baltic languages.

  • French

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Canada
  • France
  • Parts of North Africa
  • Parts of West Africa
    • Number Of People
    63 million (France) 229 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    French Acadian, Franco-Ontarien, Shippagan Franco-Terreneuvien

  • French (Quebecois)

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Canada
    • Number Of People
    7 million (Total) 2.7 million (Quebec)
    Major Dialects
    French Acadian, Franco-Ontarien

  • French African

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Central Africa
  • Parts of West Africa
    • Number Of People
    10,000 to 40,000 (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The phrase African French was sometimes used to differentiate the African speakers of the French language from the Parisian and Quebecois speakers.

  • GA

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Ghana
    • Alternative Names
    Gan, Gᾶ, Accra, Acra, Amina, Gain, Gamei
    Number Of People
    750000 (Ghana) 750000 (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    This language shares a close relationship with the Ewe language due to its close proximity to Ghana.

  • Georgian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Russia
    • Alternative Names
    Kartvelian, Kartuli
    Number Of People
    3.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Imeretian, Racha-Lexchxum (Lechkhum), Adzhar (Acharian), Imerxev Kartlian, Kaxetian (Kakhetian), Ingilo, Tush, Xevsur (Kheysur), Moxev (Mokhev), Pshav, Mtiul, Ferejdan, Meskhur-Javakhuri. Imerxev is in Turkey, Ferejdan may no longer be spoken in Iran.
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Arabic, Persian and Turkish languages have been a big influence on the formation of the Georgian language.

  • German

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland
    • Alternative Names
    Plautdietsch, Tedesco
    Number Of People
    77.8 million (Germany) 130 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Bavarian, Schwäbian, Alemannisch, Eastern Franconian, Hessisch, Palatinian, Rheinfränkisch, Westfälisch, Saxonian, Thuringian, Brandenburgisch, Low Saxon
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    German has two main dialects being Lower and Upper German, Upper German remains as the Standard German and is usually associated with a higher social status.

  • Greek

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Cyprus
  • Greece
  • Turkey
    • Number Of People
    1.1 million (Cyprus) 13 million (total)
    Major Dialects
    Armenian, Cypriot Greek
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Until 1976 there were two official versions of Greek, Demotic, which were used in more of a casual setting and Katharevouas which was used more often in academics, medicine and law. Now Demotic is the official version of Greek.

  • Gujarati

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Singapore
    • Alternative Names
    Gujrathi, Gujerati, Gujerathi
    Number Of People
    45.7 million (India) 46 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Standard Gujarati, Surati, Kathiaware, Gamadia, Kakari, Kathiyawadi, Kharwa, Parsi, Tarimuki
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Gujarati has been influenced from a variety of languages. The northern Gujarati dialect derived heavily from Arabic and Persian and the southern Gujarati dialects came from Hindi, English and Portuguese.

  • Guyanese-Creole

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
    • Alternative Names
    Guianese Creole French, Guyanais, Guyane, Patwa
    Number Of People
    50000 (Total)

  • Haitian Creole

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Parts of the United States
    • Alternative Names
    Fablas, Plateau
    Number Of People
    7 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Creole, Haitian, Kreyol, Western Caribbean Creole
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Haitian Creole is a French based creole. French is the other official language of Haiti.

  • Hausa

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • West and Central Africa
    • Alternative Names
    Abakwariga, Habe, Haoussa, Hausawa, Kado, and Mgbakpa
    Number Of People
    33.5 million (Nigeria) 47 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Kano, Katagum, Hadejiya, Sokoto, Gobirawa, Adarawa, Kebbawa, Zamfarawa, Katsina, Arewa, Eastern Hausa, Western Hausa

  • Hebrew

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Israel
    • Number Of People
    4.8 million (Israel) 5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Standard Hebrew, Oriental Hebrew
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Hebrew language like the Arabic language is Semitic even thought Hebrew is written differently, its grammar is similar to Arabic.

  • Hindi

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
  • Northern and Central India
  • Pakistan
    • Alternative Names
    Khadi Boli, Khari Boli
    Number Of People
    258 million (India) 381 million(Total)

  • Hmong

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • China
  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
    • Alternative Names
    Maio
    Number Of People
    7.7 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Green Hmong, White Hmong, Hmong Daw, Hmong Njua, Horned Miao, Northern Guiyang Miao, Large Flowery Miao, Luopohe Miao, Northern Huishui, Northern Mashan Miao
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Hmong has two distinct dialects being White Hmong and Green Hmong. Based on what dialect is spoken it will determine what color clothing is worn, either white or green respectively.

  • Hungarian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • Hungary
  • Israel
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Ukraine
    • Alternative Names
    Magyar
    Number Of People
    9.8 million (Hungary) 12.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Western Transdanubian, Central Transdanubian, Southern Transdanubian, Southern Great Plains, Paló, Tisza-Körös, Northeastern Hungarian

  • Icelandic

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Iceland
    • Alternative Names
    Íslenska
    Number Of People
    300000 (Iceland) 313000 (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Icelandic language is considered part of Iceland's national identity, with significant effort put in to keeping the language the same.

  • Ilocano

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Philippines
    • Alternative Names
    Ilokano and Iloko
    Number Of People
    6.9 million (Philippines) 7 million (Total)

  • Indonesian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Indonesia
  • Netherlands
    • Alternative Names
    Bahasa Indonesian
    Number Of People
    22.8 (Indonesia) 23 million (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Indonesian language is a form of Malay. It does differ from Malay in its pronunciation and vocabulary.

  • Italian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Croatia
  • Italy Switzerland
  • San Marino
  • Slovenia
    • Alternative Names
    Italiano
    Number Of People
    57.7 million (Italy) 66 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Tuscan, Abruzzese, Pugliese, Umbrian, Laziale, Central Marchigiano, Cicolano-Reatino-Aquilano, Molisano

  • Jamaican Patois

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Dominica
  • Jamaica
    • Alternative Names
    Jamaican Creole English, Patwa, Quashie
    Number Of People
    2.6 million (Total)

  • Japanese

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Japan
    • Number Of People
    128 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Eastern Japanese, Western Japanese, Zu-zu-ben

  • K’iche

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Guatemala
    • Alternative Names
    Quiché, Chiquel
    Number Of People
    2.3 million (Total)

  • K’iche’

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Guatemala
    • Alternative Names
    Quiché, Chiquel, Central K'iche', Central Quiché
    Number Of People
    2.3 million (Guatemala) 2.3 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Alta Verapaz Cobán, Cunén Kiché, Joyabaj Kiché, West Central Kiché, Eastern Kiché, San Andrés Kiché
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    K'iche' is the second-most widely spoken language in the country after Spanish.

  • Karen

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • Southern Thailand
    • Alternative Names
    Burmese Karen, Kanyaw, Kayinpyu, Kyetho, Paganyaw, Pchcknya, Pwakanyaw, S’gau, S’gaw, S’gaw Kayin, White Karen, Yang Khao
    Number Of People
    1.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Palakhi, Panapu

  • Khmer

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Cambodia
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
    • Alternative Names
    Cambodian, Khmer Central
    Number Of People
    12.9 million (Cambodia) 14 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Southern Khmer

  • Kikuyu

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Kenya
    • Alternative Names
    Gikuyu, Gekoyo, Gigikuyu
    Number Of People
    6.6 million (Kenya) 6.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Ndia, Gichugu, Kirinyaga, Muranga, Nyeri, Kiambu

  • Kirundi

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
    • Alternative Names
    Rundi, Urundi, Hima
    Number Of People
    10 million (Burundi) 10.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Ikibo, Ikimoso, Ikirundi, Ikiragane, Igisoni, Ikinyabweru, Ikiyogoma

  • Korean

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • China
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • South Korea
    • Number Of People
    44.8 million (South Korea) 77 million (Total
    Major Dialects
    Cheju Island, Chollado, Ch'ungch'ongdo, Kyongsangdo, Seoul

  • Kurdish

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Iraq
    • Alternative Names
    Kurdi, Sorani
    Number Of People
    25 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Central Kurdish, Southern Kurdish, Northern Kurdish

  • Kutchi

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Canada
  • India
  • Pakistan
    • Alternative Names
    Cutchi, Kutchhi, Kachchhi, Kutchie
    Number Of People
    823,000 (India) 873,000 (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Jadeji
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Kutchi is similar to both the Gujarati language as well as the Sindhi language.

  • Laotian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Laos
    • Alternative Names
    Lao, Phou Lao, Eastern Thai, Lum Lao, Lao Wiang, Lao Kao, Rong Kong, Tai Lao, Lao-Tai, Lào, Lao-Lum, Lao-Noi
    Number Of People
    3.1 million (Laos) 3.2 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Lao-Kao, Lao-Khrang, Luang Prabang, Pakse, Savannakhet, Vientiane

  • Latvian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Russia
    • Alternative Names
    Latviešu Valoda, Latviski
    Number Of People
    1.9 million (Latvia) 2.1 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Tamian

  • Lingala

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Republic of the Congo
    • Number Of People
    2 million (Democratic Republic of Congo) 2.2 million (Total)

  • Lithuanian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Canada
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Poland
  • the United States
    • Alternative Names
    Lietuviskai, Lietuvi, Litovskiy, Litewski, Litauische
    Number Of People
    2.8 million (Lithuania) 3 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Aukstaiči, Dzuk, Suvalkieči, Aukstaičiai

  • Luganda

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Uganda
    • Alternative Names
    Ganda, Oluganda, Baganda, LùGáánda
    Number Of People
    6.5 million (Uganda) 6.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Kooki, Sese, Vuma, Diopa

  • Maay-Maay

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
    • Alternative Names
    Maay, Af-Maay, Af-Maay Tiri, Af-May, Af-maymay, Rahanween, Rahanweyn
    Number Of People
    1.7 million (Somalia) 1.75 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Af-Helledi

  • Macedonian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
  • Macedonia
    • Alternative Names
    Slavic, Macedonian Slavic, Makedonski
    Number Of People
    1.3 million (Macedonia) 1.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Northern Macedonian, Southeastern Macedonian, Western Macedonian

  • Malay

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Malaysia
  • Parts of Asia
  • Singapore
    • Alternative Names
    Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Malayu, Malayu, Melaju, Melayu, Standard Malay
    Number Of People
    10.5 million (Malaysia) 15.8 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Malay Baba, Malay Cocos Islands, Malay Kedah, Malay Sabah

  • Malayalam

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • India
  • Islands in the Indian Ocean
  • Parts of Asia
    • Alternative Names
    Malean, Maliyad, Mallealle, Mopla
    Number Of People
    33 million (India) 33.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Central kerala, Kasargod, Kaavar, Mapilla

  • Mandingo

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Gambia
  • Guinea Parts of West Africa
  • Senegal
    • Alternative Names
    Mandinka
    Number Of People
    7.2 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Jahanka, Kalanke, Kassonke, Malinke, Mori, Konyanka Maninka, Sankaran Maninka, Eastern Maninkakan

  • Marathi

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • India
    • Alternative Names
    Maharashtrian, Maharathi, Malhatee, Marthi, Muruthu
    Number Of People
    71.7 million (India) 72 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Konkani, Goan Konkani, Deccan, Varhadi-Nagpuri, Gowlan
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Marathi has over 40 dialects.

  • Mongolian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Mongolia
    • Alternative Names
    Halh, Khalkha Mongolian, Mongol, Cenrtal Mongolian
    Number Of People
    2.3 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Mongolian Halh, Mongolain Peripheral

  • Nepali

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Nepal
    • Alternative Names
    Nepalese, Gorkhali, Gurkhali, Khaskura, Parbatiya, Eastern Pahari
    Number Of People
    15 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Acchami, Baitadeli, Bajhangi, Bajurali, Bheri, Dadeldhuri, Dailekhi, Darchulali, Darchuli, Gandakeli, Humli, Purbeli, Soradi Western, Central, Eastern
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Nepali is related to the languages of northwestern India such as Sindi, Lahnda and Punjabi. It has three dialects, and in addition another dialect used by royal family members and the upper class.

  • Pashto

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Afghanistan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
    • Alternative Names
    Pashtu, Pushto, Pushtu, Quetta-Kandahar Pashto, Yousafzai Pashto
    Number Of People
    19 million (Pakistan) 50 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Ghilzai, Khogyani
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Pashto is the language of the Afghans and the people of western Pakistan. The language is still under progress and is widely spreading through out the world.

  • Pidgin English

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Ghana
  • Parts of West Africa
    • Alternative Names
    Broken, Kroo Brofo, Kru English, Pidgin, Pidgin English
    Number Of People
    5 million (Ghana) 5 million (Total)

  • Polish

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • United States
    • Alternative Names
    Polski, Polnisch
    Number Of People
    37.4 million (Poland)41 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Czech, Slovak, and Sorbian

  • Portuguese

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Angola
  • Brazil
  • Mozambique
  • Parts of Africa
  • Parts of Europe
  • Portugal
    • Alternative Names
    Português
    Number Of People
    10 million (Portuguese) 230 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Beiran, Alentejan, Algarvian, Minhotan, Madeirese, Azorean, Estremenho, Brazilian Portuguese

  • Punjabi

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • India
  • Pakistan
    • Alternative Names
    Panjabi, Gurmukhi, Gurumukhi
    Number Of People
    28 million (India) 29.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Western Panjabi

  • Quebecois

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Canada
    • Number Of People
    7 million (Total) 2.7 million (Quebec)
    Major Dialects
    French Acadian, Franco-Ontarien

  • Romanian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Parts of Europe
  • Romania
  • Russia
    • Alternative Names
    Rumanian, Moldavian, Daco-Rumanian
    Number Of People
    19 million (Romania) 24 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Moldavian, Muntenian, Transylvanian, Banat, Bayash
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Romanian language has been influenced by its neighboring Slavic languages.

  • Russian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Former Soviet Republics
  • Parts of Eastern Europe
  • Russia
    • Alternative Names
    Russkij Jazyk
    Number Of People
    138 million (Russia) 268 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Northern Russian, Southern Russian
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Russian is the largest Slavic language spoken and 7th most spoken language in the world.

  • Serbian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Serbia
    • Alternative Names
    Montenegrin
    Number Of People
    6.3 million (Serbia) 8.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Shtokavski, Torlakian

  • Serbo-Croatian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
    • Number Of People
    15.2 million (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Due to the war in Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo and Slovenia, the Serbo-Croatian language received four different names: Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin. These four languages are mutually intelligible.

  • Sicilian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Italy
  • Sicily
    • Alternative Names
    Calabro-Sicilian, Sicilianu, Siculu
    Number Of People
    4.7 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Western Sicilian, Central Metafonetica, Southeast Metafonetica, Eastern Nonmetafonetica, Messinese, Isole Eolie, Pantesco, Southern Calabro
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    There is a cultural difference between Sicilians and other parts of Italy. Therefore, Sicilian Italians may not understand Italian at all.

  • Sinhala

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Sri Lanka
    • Alternative Names
    Sinhalese, Singhalese, Singhala, Cingalese
    Number Of People
    15.5 million (Sri Lanka) 15.6 million (Total)

  • Slovak

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Ukraine
    • Alternative Names
    Slovakian
    Number Of People
    4.7 million (Slovakia) 6.8 million (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Slovak is very similar to the Czech language. Both have influence from the Polish, Hungarian and German languages.

  • Slovenian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Austria
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Slovenia
    • Alternative Names
    Slovenscina, Slovene
    Number Of People
    1.9 million (Slovenia) 2.1 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Lower Carniola, Upper Carniola, Stajerski, Primorski, Prekmurski
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Slovenian is one of the smallest languages in the Slavic family; however it is one of the most diverse. It has a variety of dialects, almost close to 50.

  • Somali

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Djibouti
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
    • Alternative Names
    Af-Soomaali, Af-Maxaad Tiri, Common Somali, Standard Somali, Soomaaliga
    Number Of People
    7.8 million (Somalia) 16.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Benaadir, Northern Somali, Af-Ashraaf
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Arabic language is still common language in Somalia. Many Somalia's may also speak English and Italian due to the history of the country.

  • Soninke

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Mali
  • Parts of West Africa
    • Alternative Names
    Marka, Maraka, Sarakole, Sarakule, Sarawule, Serahuli, Silabe, Toubakai, Wakore, Gadyaga, Aswanik, Aswanek, Azer, Ceddo, Cheddo, Gangara, Genger, Kwara
    Number Of People
    1.2 million (Mali) 2 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Kinbakka, Kinxenna, Geriga
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Soninke is the national language of Mali, Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania.

  • Spanish

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Argentina
  • Caribbean
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
  • Parts of Central America
  • Parts of South America
  • Spain
  • the United States
    • Alternative Names
    Español, Castellano, Castilian
    Number Of People
    46 million (Spain) 528 million people (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Murcain, Navarrese, Castilian, Canary Island Spanish, American Spanish, Silbo Gomero
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The Spanish language is growing more rapidly in native speakers than any other language. The United States Census Bureau estimates by 2050, there will be 132.8 million fluent Spanish speakers in the country.

  • Swahili

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Parts of Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
    • Alternative Names
    Kiswahili, Kisuaheli
    Number Of People
    47 million (Tanzania) 98.3 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Meima, Unguja, Pemba, Mgao
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Swahili is one of the mostly common languages across the African continent after Arabic.

  • Swedish

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Scandinavia
  • Sweden
    • Alternative Names
    Svenska, Ruotsi
    Number Of People
    8.8 million (Sweden) 12.3 million (total)
    Major Dialects
    Norwegian, Danish, Dalecarlian, Eastern Swedish,Gutniska, Norther Sewdish, Souther Swedish, Svea, Jamska, Elfdalian
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Swedish is very close to Norwegian and Danish. People who speak any of the languages can communicate with each other without any issues.

  • Tagalog

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Parts of Southeast Asia
  • Philippines
    • Alternative Names
    Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine
    Number Of People
    21.5 million (Philippines) 24.6 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Bataan, Batangas, Bulcan, Lubang, Manila, Marinduque, Puray, Tanay-Paete, Tayabus
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Tagalog has been the basis of creating the national language of the Philippines. The national language is called Filipino.

  • Tamil

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • India
  • Parts of Asia
  • Sri Lanka
    • Alternative Names
    Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili, Tamal, Damulian
    Number Of People
    60 million (India) 68 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Adi Dravida, Aiyangar, Aiyar, Arava, Burgandi, Burma Tamil, Harijan, Hebbar, Kongar, Madrasi, Madurai, Malaya Tamil, Mandyam Brahmin, Pattapu Bhasha, Sanketi, Secunderabad Brahmin, South African Tamil, Sri lanka Tamil, Tigalu
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Tamil is the oldest living language in the world, dating back to 300 BC.

  • Telugu

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • India
    • Alternative Names
    Telegu, Andhra, Gentoo, Tailangi, Telangire, Telgi, Tengu, Terangi, Tolangan
    Number Of People
    73.8 million (India) 74 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Berad, Dasari, Dommara, East Godaveri, Golari, Guntur, Kamathi, Komtao, Konda-Reddi, Nellore, Rayalseema, Salewari, Srikakula, Telangana, Vadaga, Vadari, Vishakhapatnam, Yanadi
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Telugu is the most spoken native language in India after Hindi and Bengali.

  • Thai

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Laos
  • Parts of Southeast Asia
  • Thailand
    • Alternative Names
    Central Tai, Standard Thai, Thaiklang, Siamese
    Number Of People
    20.2 million (Thailand) 20.3 million(Total)
    Major Dialects
    Southern Thai, Northern Thai (Yan), Northeastern Thai (Isaan), central region Thai
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    There are four main dialects in the Thai language. The central region is known to be the standard Thai dialect used throughout the country.

  • Tibetan

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Parts of China
  • Tibet
    • Alternative Names
    Wei, Weizang, Bhotia, Zang, Phoke, Dbus, Dbusgtsang, U
    Number Of People
    1 million (China) 1.1 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Diaspora Tibetan, Ustang
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    As the dialects are very different from each other, Tibetans from certain regions will not completely understand Tibetans from other regions.

  • Tigrinya

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Israel
    • Alternative Names
    Tigrigna, Tigray, Beta Israel
    Number Of People
    4.5 million (Ethiopia) 8 million (Total)
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Tigrinya was one of Eritrea's official language's; however it was later replaced by Amharic.

  • Turkish

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Cyprus
  • Turkey
  • Uzbekistan
    • Alternative Names
    Türkçe, Türkisch, Anatolian
    Number Of People
    66.5 million (Turkey) 71 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Azerbaijani,Turkmen, Qashqai, Danubian, Dinler, Edirne, Eskisehir, Gaaziantep, Karamanli, Razgrad, Rumelian, Urfa
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Turkish is a part of the Turkic language family. There are 34 other different languages in this family, however Turkish makes up for 40%.

  • Twi

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Ghana
    • Alternative Names
    Akan
    Number Of People
    5.2 million (Ghana) 5.2 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Ahafo, Akuapem, Akyem, Asante, Asen, Dankyira, Kwawu
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Twi is a dialect of the Akan language spoken in Ghana.

  • Ukrainian

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Parts of Eastern Europe
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
    • Alternative Names
    Indo-European, Slavic
    Number Of People
    32.6 million (Ukraine) 34.7 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Northwest Ukrainian, Southwest Ukrainian, East Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    As a result of the communist influence during the USSR times, there is a huge dispute over the languages spoken in Ukraine. Half of the country speaks Ukraine and the other half speaks Russian.

  • Urdu

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Parts of Asia
    • Alternative Names
    Bihari
    Number Of People
    100 million (Pakistan)163 million
    Major Dialects
    Dakhini, Rekhta, Pinjari
    Interesting Language Related Facts

    Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and also one of the official languages of India.

  • Vietnamese

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Parts of Asia
  • Vietnam
    • Alternative Names
    Kinh, Gin, Jing, Ching, Viet, Annamese
    Number Of People
    66 million (Viet name) 68 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Hanoi (Standard), Hue, Southern Vietnamese
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    The modern Vietnamese language was created by the Spanish to ease the transition process of the French colonization. As a result, some of the pronunciation resembles Spanish.

  • Visayan

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Parts of Southeast Asia
  • Philippines
    • Alternative Names
    Cebuano, Bisaya or Binisaya
    Number Of People
    15.8 million (Philippines) 15.81 (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Boholano, Cebu, Leyte, Mindanao Visayan
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Even though it was not taught formally in schools and universities until 2012, it has the largest native language-speaking population of the Philippines.

  • Wolof

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Gambia
  • Mauritania
  • Parts of West Africa
  • Senegal
    • Alternative Names
    Ouolof, Volof, Walaf, Waro-Waro, Yallof
    Number Of People
    5.2 million (Senegal) 5.2 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Baol, Cayor, Dyolof, Lebou, Jander
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Wolof is spoken in Senegal and Gambia. There are significant differences between the two geographical areas.

  • Yoruba

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Benin
  • Nigeria
  • Parts of West Africa
    • Alternative Names
    Yariba, Yooba
    Number Of People
    20.9 million (Nigeria) 21 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Oyo, Ijesha, Ila, Ijebu, Ondo, Wo, Owe, Jumu, Iworro, Igbonna, Yagba, Gebedde, Egba, Akono, Aworo, Bunu, Ekiti, Ilaje, Ikale, Awori, Ào
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Yoruba is one of the four official languages of Nigeria and is a member of the Volta-Niger branch of the Niger-Congo family of languages.

  • Zulu

    Country(ies)/Region Spoken In:
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
    • Alternative Names
    Zunda
    Number Of People
    27.3 million (South Africa) 27.5 million (Total)
    Major Dialects
    Lala, Qwabe, Cele, Transvaal Zulu
    Interesting Language Related Facts
    Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of its population. It became one of South Africa's 11 official languages in 1994.