この魅力的なインフォグラフィックは、世界で最も広く話されている言語を洗練された形で提示し、それらの相対的な普及度と、それらが話されている国々を示しています。
この円は、世界で最も多く話されている23の言語のいずれかを母語として話す世界中の41億人を表しています。つまり、特定の国におけるその言語の熟練話者の数は実際にはさらに多い可能性があります。
この言語多様性を視覚的に示すリマインダーは、インフォグラフィックジャーナリストのアルベルト・ルーカス・ロペスによってサウスチャイナ・モーニング・ポストのために作成されました。サウスチャイナ・モーニング・ポストは次のように記しています：
現在、世界で少なくとも7,102の言語が存続していることが確認されている。このうち23の言語は、5,000万人以上の人々の母語である。これら23の言語は、41億人の母語を構成している。各言語を黒い枠線で示し、母語話者数（単位：百万）を国別に記載した。これらの国々の色は、言語が様々な地域に根付いている様子を示している。
ニュースレターを購読する
Learn about our editorial policies
Kacie Saxer-Taulbee is a data-informed content leader with a background in high-scale B2B SaaS, legal tech, and insurtech. Currently the Director of Content and Strategic Brand at Smartcat, she leads the company's global storytelling efforts, harmonizing thought leadership with AI-powered localization and multilingual communication. Her work has been featured or quoted in Business Insider, ABC News, Yahoo Finance, The Seattle Times, Property Casualty 360, The Balance, FinTech Global, and Insurance Business America. She prioritizes rigorous research and analysis to provide enterprise corporations with the best information to address their agentic AI and global content needs
Learn about our editorial policies
Nicole DiNicola is a high-performing and empathetic global marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in the fast-paced B2B tech industry. Currently the Global VP of Marketing at Smartcat, she leads a full-stack global team focused on building awareness, driving growth, and enabling internal and external customers throughout the customer journey. Nicole is a “Scale Up” marketing expert with deep expertise in GTM strategy, product marketing, and account-based initiatives. She has held leadership roles at Qualtrics, Smartsheet, Citrix, and SOCi—where she most recently led the launch of the world’s first CoMarketing Cloud, an AI-powered local marketing platform. She is known for creating scalable marketing organizations that align cross-functional teams around common goals, maximizing resources and results. As a customer-first innovator, she leverages data and insights to shape clear and compelling messaging in complex, competitive markets. Nicole is also a passionate advocate for new moms in the workplace and women in tech. Outside of work, she’s a runner, reader, and imaginative mom to two young children.
Learn about our editorial policies
Learn about our editorial policies
Kacie Saxer-Taulbee is a data-informed content leader with a background in high-scale B2B SaaS, legal tech, and insurtech. Currently the Director of Content and Strategic Brand at Smartcat, she leads the company's global storytelling efforts, harmonizing thought leadership with AI-powered localization and multilingual communication. Her work has been featured or quoted in Business Insider, ABC News, Yahoo Finance, The Seattle Times, Property Casualty 360, The Balance, FinTech Global, and Insurance Business America. She prioritizes rigorous research and analysis to provide enterprise corporations with the best information to address their agentic AI and global content needs
Learn about our editorial policies
Nicole DiNicola is a high-performing and empathetic global marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in the fast-paced B2B tech industry. Currently the Global VP of Marketing at Smartcat, she leads a full-stack global team focused on building awareness, driving growth, and enabling internal and external customers throughout the customer journey. Nicole is a “Scale Up” marketing expert with deep expertise in GTM strategy, product marketing, and account-based initiatives. She has held leadership roles at Qualtrics, Smartsheet, Citrix, and SOCi—where she most recently led the launch of the world’s first CoMarketing Cloud, an AI-powered local marketing platform. She is known for creating scalable marketing organizations that align cross-functional teams around common goals, maximizing resources and results. As a customer-first innovator, she leverages data and insights to shape clear and compelling messaging in complex, competitive markets. Nicole is also a passionate advocate for new moms in the workplace and women in tech. Outside of work, she’s a runner, reader, and imaginative mom to two young children.
Learn about our editorial policies
Why you can trust Smartcat
Why you can trust Smartcat