World Languages Slideshow

There are over 7,000 languages spoken around the world today, and this quiz puts your knowledge of the most important ones to the test. If you enjoy language challenges, you might also like the Arabic Language Quiz or want to brush up on words with the Vocabulary Quiz.

• Which language has the most native speakers on Earth
• The world's most widely spoken second language
• Which country speaks Portuguese - covered in quizzes like the Italian Quiz that explore other major Romance languages
• Which language holds the record for the most dictionary entries
• How languages spread across continents and populations

Understanding world languages gives you a window into history, culture, and how people connect. If you want to go deeper after this, the Spanish Body Parts Quiz is a great way to start building real vocabulary in one of the planet's most spoken languages.

More Quizzes to Try

If this quiz got you thinking about language, keep the streak going. Test yourself on a specific tongue with the Italian Quiz, or see how much Arabic you know with the Arabic Language Quiz. Both are great next steps after finishing this one.