As of 2025, the world is home to more than 7,000 spoken languages, reflecting the incredible diversity of human culture and communication. Yet despite this vast number, only a small fraction of these ...

English and Spanish are the most common languages spoken in the U.S. but where do the rest rank? Newsweek has mapped tongues from other motherlands, and German comes third. In total, 13 states speak ...

Language connects humans and its shapes how we connect, trade, and share ideas across borders. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication.