5 Most Spoken Languages in the World in 2050

1. Mandarin Chinese

Native Speakers: 1.168 billion

Mandarin Chinese is widely spoken across the majority of China and serves as the native language for approximately two-thirds of its population. While Mandarin is often considered a single language, it is divided into various dialects. The most common form is based on the dialect spoken around Beijing, which is commonly referred to as Guoyu or National Language.