Odia is the native language of various Indian states, such as Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, and is one of the official languages of India. Among these, it is the native language of around 35 million people, and 4 million use it as their second language. About OdiaĪccording to Wikipedia, Odia( Oriya ) is spoken by approximately 39 million (2011-2019) people around the world. Note that 16.5% of the world's population speaks English, making it the 3rd most-spoken native language and the most-spoken language globally. At the same time, it is a recognized minority language in Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
English is the native language of the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and New Zealand and is the official language of 59 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, India, and New Zealand. Among these, it is the native language of around 372.9 million people, and 1.08 billion use it as their second language. According to Wikipedia, English is spoken by approximately 1.452 billion (2022) people around the world.
