Table 6.
Leading languages in the global Internet space as of March 31, 2020*
| Language | Number of Internet users in 2020 by language, people | Growth of Internet users in languages in 2000–2020, % | Share of the total number of Internet users (4 585 578 718 people in 2020) in various languages, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 1 186 451 052 | 742.9 | 25.9 |
| Chinese | 888 453 068 | 2650.4 | 19.4 |
| Spanish | 363 684 593 | 1511.0 | 7.9 |
| Arabic | 237 418 349 | 9348.0 | 5.9 |
| Indonesian/Malay | 198 029 815 | 3356.0 | 4.3 |
| Hindi/Urdu | 186 000 000 | 11 200.0 | 4.1 |
| Portuguese | 171 750 818 | 2176.0 | 3.7 |
| French | 151 733 611 | 1164.6 | 3.3 |
| Japanese | 118 626 672 | 152.0 | 2.6 |
| Russian | 116 353 942 | 3653.4 | 2.5 |