List of official languages - Wikipedia 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
Languages by Country 2026 - World Population Review Languages by Country 2026 Data include languages that are either official national, minority, or otherwise common in each country However, many countries are also home to additional unlisted languages used by specific minority population groups
Ethnologue | Languages of the world Find, read about, and research all 7,170 living languages Ethnologue is the ultimate source of information on the world's languages
Languages of the World – Comprehensive Alphabetical list of Languages Explore the rich diversity of the world’s languages through our comprehensive A-Z index Each letter below links to a page listing every language starting with that letter, complete with specific information on phonetics, phonology, and more using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Living languages, 2025 - Our World in Data Living languages The number of languages, indigenous and non-indigenous, that are still used by at least one person as their first language For a non-indigenous language to be counted, it must be established, meaning it is being acquired by the next generation and its use is the norm within a language community
Most Spoken Languages In The World: Map Showing Origins The map above shows where the World’s Top 40 languages (spoken by 45+ million speakers) come from It includes both native speakers and those speaking it as a second or additional language Here is a list of the most spoken languages in the world including the country (countries) of origin: