* Defining "language" is tricky: There's no universally agreed-upon definition of what constitutes a distinct language versus a dialect. This leads to varying counts.
* Constantly changing: Languages evolve, disappear, and merge over time. New languages can emerge due to migration and isolation.
* Limited data: Comprehensive data on all languages spoken globally is difficult to collect.
Estimates range from 6,000 to 7,000 languages, but these are just approximations.
What we do know is that language diversity is incredibly rich and valuable!