What are the 10 most spoken languages?

Here are the top 10 most spoken languages in the world, based on the number of native speakers:

1. Mandarin Chinese: 939 million

2. Hindi: 602 million

3. English: 379 million

4. Spanish: 534 million

5. Arabic: 274 million

6. Bengali: 265 million

7. Portuguese: 257 million

8. Russian: 154 million

9. Japanese: 128 million

10. German: 78 million

Important Note: This list only accounts for native speakers. If we include second language speakers, the ranking would change, with English likely taking the top spot due to its global influence.