It's important to note that "spoken by most people" can be interpreted in different ways, such as:
* Native speakers: Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers, with over 939 million people worldwide.
* Total speakers: This includes native and non-native speakers. Mandarin Chinese also leads in this category, with an estimated 1.1 billion speakers.
While English is often considered the most popular language due to its global use, Mandarin Chinese actually has a larger number of speakers.