Are there more English or Spanish speakers in the world?

There are more Spanish speakers in the world than English speakers.

While English is the most spoken language in the world as a second language, Spanish has more native speakers.

Here's a breakdown:

* English:

* Total speakers: 1.5 billion (including second language speakers)

* Native speakers: 379 million

* Spanish:

* Total speakers: 575 million (including second language speakers)

* Native speakers: 543 million

Therefore, Spanish has a higher number of native speakers, making it the second most spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese.