Here's a breakdown:
* India: Telugu is the most widely spoken Dravidian language in India, with over 80 million native speakers in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Karnataka, Odisha, and Maharashtra.
* Other Countries: There are significant Telugu-speaking communities in other countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Malaysia, due to migration and diaspora.
Overall, it is estimated that over 90 million people worldwide speak Telugu.