What are the top 10 languages spoken in the world?
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The languages that are spoken the most in the world are as follows along with an approximate of native speakers:
| Rank | Language | Number of Speakers (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Over 1.5 billion |
| 2 | Mandarin Chinese | Over 1.1 billion |
| 3 | Hindi | Around 600 million |
| 4 | Spanish | Approximately 460 million |
| 5 | French | Around 300 million |
| 6 | Arabic | Approximately 310 million |
| 7 | Bengali | Approximately 260 million |
| 8 | Russian | Around 260 million |
| 9 | Portuguese | Around 250 million |
| 10 | Urdu | Approximately 230 million |
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