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BBR-KNLN-84G9 · Evidence reviewed and adjudicated
Bengali, one of the world's most spoken languages
Spoken by more than 270 million people; among the world's ten most spoken languages.
Record holderBengali (Bangla) language
Date achieved1 January 2024
Official statement
With more than 270 million speakers, Bengali is ranked by Ethnologue among the ten most spoken languages in the world. It is the state language of Bangladesh.
Criteria met
- 01Check Ethnologue's Bengali speaker count.
- 02Check Bengali's top-ten ranking in Ethnologue.
- 03Verify Bengali's state-language status in Bangladesh's Constitution.
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