The World of Languages
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
English
People speaking: 400 million
Countries: USA, Australia, UK, and more.
Origin: Germanic Languages
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
French
People speaking: 76.8 million
Countries: France, Belgium, and more.
Origin: "Vulgar Latin"
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Spanish
People speaking: 486 million
Countries: Mexico, Colombia, and more.
Origin: "Vulgar Latin"
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Mandarin Chinese
People speaking: 1.3 billion
Countries: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan.
Origin: Ancient Chinese
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
German
People speaking: 100 million
Countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium.
Origin: West Germanic
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Italian
People speaking: 65 million
Countries: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino.
Origin: Vulgar Latin
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Korean
People speaking: 79 million
Countries: South Korea, North Korea.
Origin: Koreanic
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Japanese
People speaking: 128 million
Countries: Japan.
Origin: Japonic
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Russian
People speaking: 155 million
Countries: Russia, Belarus, Latvia.
Origin: East Slavic
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Hebrew
People speaking: 9 million
Countries: Israel.
Origin: Canaanite and Aramaic.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Arabic
People speaking: 310 million
Countries: Egypt, Morocco, UAE, other.
Origin: Semitic
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Portuguese
People speaking: 215 million
Countries: Brazil, Angola, Portugal.
Origin: Vulgar Latin
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Farsi pr Persian
People speaking: 110 million
Countries: Iranl.
Origin: Avestan
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
Most recognized and commonly used in the 21st century, considered an international language. Originated by Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
American Sign Language
People speaking: 2 million
Countries: USAl.
Origin: French Sign Language