English and Spanish are the most common languages spoken in the U.S. but where do the rest rank? Newsweek has mapped tongues from other motherlands, and German comes third. In total, 13 states speak ...

English – of course – is the most commonly spoken language in Alabama and across the U.S. It’s followed by Spanish, which comes in second in 46 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The third ...

Language connects humans and its shapes how we connect, trade, and share ideas across borders. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication.