* Number of native speakers:
1. Mandarin Chinese (around 1 billion)
2. Hindi (around 600 million)
3. English (around 370 million)
4. Spanish (around 540 million)
5. Arabic (around 370 million)
* Total number of speakers:
1. English (around 1.5 billion)
2. Mandarin Chinese (around 1.1 billion)
3. Hindi (around 600 million)
4. Spanish (around 540 million)
5. Arabic (around 370 million)
* Number of countries where it's an official language:
1. English (around 67 countries)
2. French (around 29 countries)
3. Arabic (around 26 countries)
4. Spanish (around 20 countries)
5. Portuguese (around 9 countries)
Important Note: These are estimations based on various studies and may differ slightly.
Ultimately, the "top 5" depends on what you're looking for!