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This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. There are about 7,000 languages in the world, and they do more ...

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Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication. These top languages aren’t only defined by their native ...

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 ...