Languages Around the World
What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
- English is correct. It is spoken by over a 1.4 people worldwide, with Mandarin Chinese being a close second.
What is the official language of Brazil?
- Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America.
In how many countries is French an official language?
- French is an official language in 29 countries and is spoken by over 220 million people worldwide.
What is the most spoken language in Africa?
- Arabic is spoken by over 170 million people in Africa.
What language is spoken in the Netherlands?
- Dutch is also spoken in Belgium and Suriname.
What is the official language of Pakistan?
- Urdu is also spoken in India and is one of the 22 official languages of the country.
What is the official language of Iran?
- Persian is also known as Farsi and is spoken by over 100 million people worldwide.
What is the most spoken language in the European Union?
- English is spoken by over 63 million people in Europe.
Which language is written in the Cyrillic script?
- The Cyrillic script is used for Russian, and also for other Slavic languages such as Ukrainian and Bulgarian.
What is the most spoken language in India?
- Hindi is spoken by a majority of the Indian population.
