What is the most spoken language in Europe?

The most spoken language in Europe is Russian. As of 2021, there are approximately 120 million speakers of Russian in Europe. Russian is an official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. It is also widely spoken in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Estonia, and other countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union.

Other widely spoken languages in Europe include:

• German: spoken by approximately 100 million people in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other countries.
• English: spoken by approximately 80 million people in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other countries. English is also widely used as a second language in many European countries.
• French: spoken by approximately 77 million people in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and other countries.
• Italian: spoken by approximately 65 million people in Italy and other countries.
• Spanish: spoken by approximately 45 million people in Spain and other countries.

These languages are all part of the Indo-European language family, which also includes many other European languages such as Portuguese, Dutch, and Swedish.