Talk:List of languages by number of speakers in Europe

How is am English only the 260 milon talkers even though america

Usa 109.36.155.148 (talk) 14:32, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

The article lists number of speakers in Europe. America is not in Europe. Titus Gold (talk) 14:34, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

@Titus Gold, hmn tbh, I've now moved this article to the current name List of languages by number of speakers in Europe, putting the locator at the end, in light of the comment above as in the end they remain European languages even if spoken outside Europe and to imply where this is restricted to, but now thinking about it, it gives the impression immigrant languages should now be included. Be free to revert my move, but both names are not exactly clear, but then adding both, as List of European languages by number of speakers in Europe just seems odd, although "European" could be changed for "native", if all languages can be classed as that? DankJae 00:39, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Option 1: List of European languages by number of native speakers

Option 2: List of European languages by number of speakers in Europe

Option 3: Add a column to the table on speakers worldwide with the title List of European languages by number of speakers

I would lean towards Option 1 for the moment but in the future could add worldwide figures and move to option 3. Option 3 would be the ideal perhaps. Titus Gold (talk) 00:45, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

As I have no idea of an alternative, and 2 is just repetitive although gives more clarity, then your plan seems the best way forward, so yes option 1 for now, and a later column for the Americans Thanks! DankJae 01:13, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

How come this page doesn't include Armenian or Georgian?

Both these countries are 100% located in Europe, hence their membership of the Council of Europe Callisto the bear (talk) 14:05, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Unfinished?

In advance, sorry for my bad english; Norwegian editor I think this list is unfinished, with languages like livonian left out. The sami languanges should also be split with there being a group of 9+ living languages rather then just one language. These languages keep a distance from each other and people spekaing one sami language can't always understand other sami languages. Zyrates1 (talk) 08:43, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Second language

The list should separate into First language, and acquired Second language Foreign language. While many learn English, French, Spanish, German, probably few try to learn Basque, Hungarian or Polish to full extent rather than "please, thank you, yes, no, 1, 2, 3". Thus, a more precise list would help. 2003:C6:3735:25B3:B9BE:895F:9DC5:1F2E (talk) 15:39, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

Latin "definitely less than 100" in Europe?

I get that Latin is a dead language; however, saying that less than 100 people speak Latin in Europe feels like too low of an amount for a continent with over 700 million people. It's definitely not high like other languages, but there are nations such as Vatican City, which, while not your average nation, has Latin as its de jure language, and it's likely that a high amount speak Latin, though it's likely not over 100.

But looking out of Vatican City, there are sure to be far more people who have learned Latin than the percentage in the quadruple digits. It should probably be checked to see if it's credible or at least changed to something that won't mislead (if I'm correct).

And before I go back to whatever I was doing, I have one more thing to state, and that is, is the article linked as a reference (Pope resignation: Who speaks Latin these days? - BBC News) really credible? It only really is talking about the Vatican; it's from 12 years ago and did not give any technical information on it. All that is said involving it is, "But he worries for the future of the language in the Church. He estimates the number of fluent Latin speakers as no more than 100. And he does not see things getting better."

Thats my opinion on it and I believe it should be changed to something more realistic and with a better citation. BenjaminVoldemort (talk) 06:49, 7 August 2025 (UTC)

@BenjaminVoldemort I agree. No strong evidence is provided proving that fewer than 100 people are fluent in latin. Only one persons estimation from over a decade ago. The wording implies great certainty through the use of "definitely". I'll see if I can find any sources to change to improve this AwkwardEvanescence (talk) 01:37, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Change of article title

What does "List of languages by number of speakers in Europe" mean? Doesn't it mean: "List of EUROPEAN languages by number of speakers in Europe", Otherwise why is Mandarin not on the list? Surely there are plenty of speakers of that language in Europe. Mrodowicz (talk) 11:40, 27 April 2026 (UTC)