Japanese makes it to the top 5 of our list of 12 most profitable foreign languages to learn. It is the official language of Japan and is categorized as an isolated language. Japan had a GDP per capita ...

* Identified languages spoken at home are based on self-reports. Names used are as reported by IPUMS and may not necessarily reflect recognized language names. Source: Pew Research Center analysis of ...

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.

What’s fascinating in 2025 is how migration, technology, and pop culture change language spread. Technology is also creating digital dialects and internet slang, with millions blending languages or ...