1. Mandarin Chinese: Over 939 million native speakers
2. Hindi: Over 602 million native speakers
3. English: Over 379 million native speakers
4. Spanish: Over 534 million native speakers
5. Arabic: Over 274 million native speakers
6. Bengali: Over 265 million native speakers
7. Portuguese: Over 257 million native speakers
8. Russian: Over 154 million native speakers
9. Japanese: Over 128 million native speakers
10. German: Over 78 million native speakers
Important Notes:
* Native speaker counts are often estimates and can vary depending on the source.
* Language families: Many of these languages are part of larger language families, such as Indo-European (English, Spanish, German, Russian) or Sino-Tibetan (Mandarin Chinese).
* Global reach: While Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers, English has a much wider global reach due to its status as a major international language.
Let me know if you have any other questions about languages!