Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Nigeria boast linguistic richness with 840, 715, and 527 spoken languages

Did you know? From Hausa and Igbo to Yoruba and others, Nigeria boasts more than 500 spoken languages, making it one of the world's most linguistically diverse countries. Here are the top ten countries with the most living languages as of 2022.

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