VHTV and the Chamber of Chatters

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According to ChatGPT.

The most spoken languages in the world by the number of native and total speakers include:

  1. English: Around 1.5 billion speakers (native + non-native). It is the most widely spoken language globally, with many non-native speakers.

  2. Mandarin Chinese: Roughly 1.1 billion speakers, mostly native. Mandarin is the largest of the Chinese language groups.

  3. Hindi: About 600-700 million speakers, primarily in India and Nepal.

  4. Spanish: Around 550 million speakers worldwide, with a large number of native speakers across Spain, Latin America, and parts of the U.S.

  5. Arabic: Over 400 million speakers. Spoken across many countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

  6. French: Close to 300 million speakers, widely spoken in Europe, Africa, and parts of North America.

  7. Bengali: About 300 million speakers, predominantly in Bangladesh and parts of India.

  8. Portuguese: Around 270 million speakers, spoken in Brazil, Portugal, and various former colonies.

  9. Russian: Roughly 250 million speakers, mainly in Russia and other former Soviet states.

  10. Urdu: Spoken by around 230 million people, predominantly in Pakistan and parts of India.

These figures combine native and non-native speakers, and they fluctuate with migration, education, and other factors.

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