What is the world's most widely spoken Germanic language?

With around 100 million speakers worldwide, the most widely spoken Germanic language is English. English is an official language in 67 countries and is spoken by a quarter of the world's population.

Other Germanic languages, such as German, Dutch, and Swedish, are also widely spoken, but none come close to the number of speakers of English. German, for example, has around 100 million speakers, mostly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Dutch has around 28 million speakers, primarily in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, while Swedish has around 10 million speakers, mostly in Sweden and Finland.

English's dominance as the most widely spoken Germanic language is largely due to the influence of the British Empire and the subsequent dominance of the United States in the 20th century. The widespread use of English in business, science, and the internet has also contributed to its status as the world's lingua franca.

English is the most widely spoken Germanic language in the world. It is the native language of around 360–400 million people and is also spoken as a second language by around 1.35 billion people. English is the official language of 53 countries and is widely used in international communication.

German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language. It is the native language of around 95 million people and is also spoken as a second language by around 100 million people. German is the official language of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as a recognized national language in Namibia.