Top 5
1. Russian: Approximately 154 million native speakers (including speakers in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other former Soviet republics).
2. German: Approximately 78 million native speakers (including speakers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein).
3. French: Approximately 77 million native speakers (including speakers in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Canada, and other former French colonies).
4. English: Approximately 67 million native speakers (including speakers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Malta).
5. Italian: Approximately 67 million native speakers (including speakers in Italy, Switzerland, and San Marino).
Other Widely Spoken Languages:
* Spanish: Approximately 47 million native speakers (primarily in Spain).
* Polish: Approximately 38 million native speakers (primarily in Poland).
* Ukrainian: Approximately 37 million native speakers (primarily in Ukraine).
* Romanian: Approximately 24 million native speakers (primarily in Romania).
* Dutch: Approximately 23 million native speakers (including speakers in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname).
* Portuguese: Approximately 10 million native speakers (primarily in Portugal).
* Hungarian: Approximately 13 million native speakers (primarily in Hungary).
* Czech: Approximately 10 million native speakers (primarily in Czech Republic).
* Greek: Approximately 11 million native speakers (primarily in Greece).
* Swedish: Approximately 9 million native speakers (primarily in Sweden).
Note: These numbers are estimates, and there is some variation in different sources.
It's also important to consider the concept of lingua franca, which is a language used for communication between people who speak different native languages. In Europe, English is often considered the lingua franca due to its widespread use in business, education, and media.