With its rich cultural heritage and widespread global presence, the Hindi language has seen a remarkable surge in learners in recent years. As one of the most spoken languages worldwide, Hindi is a vital communication bridge, connecting diverse communities across continents. This introductory exploration delves into the intricacies of Hindi, its unique script, and the plethora of language testing resources available to learners.
Studies show Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world, with approximately 615 million speakers worldwide. This statistic from the 25th edition of Ethnologue includes both first and second language speakers. Hindi is the official language of India, and it is also spoken in numerous other countries in differing dialects. Many speak Hindi as a second language, including Mauritius, Suriname, Nepal, Trinidad, Tobago, and the United States. Meanwhile 343.9 million people speak Hindi as a first, native language.
This statistic displays the number of people speaking Indian languages in the United States as of July 2022 by language. As of this date, there were around 885 thousand Hindi speakers in the United States
Hindi Proficiency Test
The picture shows the breakdown of this exam taken by the students world-wide.