English
RegionGlobal
FamilyIndo-European (Germanic)
Speakers1.5 billion total
ScriptLatin
TypeAlphabetic
About English
The most widely spoken language in the world by total speakers. Official language of 67 countries. The lingua franca of business, science, and the internet. Has the largest vocabulary of any language with over 170,000 words in current use. Borrows heavily from Latin, French, and Germanic languages.
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