What are top five languages?

It's impossible to definitively say what the "top five" languages are because "top" is subjective and depends on your criteria. Are you looking for the most:

* Spoken languages by native speakers?

* Mandarin Chinese

* Hindi

* English

* Spanish

* Arabic

* Spoken languages overall (native and non-native)?

* English

* Mandarin Chinese

* Hindi

* Spanish

* Arabic

* Languages with the most learners?

* English

* Mandarin Chinese

* Spanish

* French

* Arabic

* Languages with the most resources (e.g., books, online materials)?

* English

* Chinese

* Spanish

* French

* German

* Languages most influential in technology or business?

* English

* Chinese

* Japanese

* German

* Korean

It's important to be specific about your criteria when discussing "top" languages. Each criterion will give you a different list!