The most popular languages, in order are:
1. Mandarin - 1051 million - China, Malaysia and Taiwan.
2. Hindi - 565 million - India, northern and central regions.
3. English - 545 million - U.S., UK, parts of Oceania.
4. Spanish - 450 million - Spain and the Americas.
5. Arabic - 246 million - the Middle East, Arabia, North Africa.
6. Portuguese - 218 million - Brazil, Portugal, Angola.
7. Bengali - 171 million - Bangladesh, northeast India.
8. Russian - 145 million - Russia and Central Asia.
9. French - 130 million - France, Canada, West and Central Africa.
10. Japanese - 127 million - Japan