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How many people speak Kannada and Tamil?


Tamil and Kannada speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
49.00 million   
29
78.00 million   
21

Speaking Population
0.58 %   
26
1.06 %   
19

Native Speakers
38.00 million   
26
70.00 million   
15

Second Language Speakers
11.00 million   
21
8.00 million   
24

Native Name
ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa)   
தமிழ்   

Alternative Names
Banglori, Canarese, Havyaka, Kanarese, Madrassi   
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili   

French Name
kannada   
tamoul   

German Name
Kannada   
Tamil   

Pronunciation
[ˈkʌnnəɖɑː]   
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]   

Ethnicity
Kannadiga   
Tamil people or Tamilans   

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Kannada native speakers vs Tamil native speakers

How many people speak Kannada and Tamil languages tells about Kannada native speakers vs Tamil native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 38.00 million people speak Kannada as native language while 70.00 million people speak Tamil as native language. You can also go to Kannada vs Tamil Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Kannada and Tamil language. In some regions, Kannada and Tamil languages are used as second language. There are 11.00 million speakers who use Kannada as second language and 8.00 million speakers who use Tamil as second language.

Native Names of Kannada and Tamil

Native names are used in the Kannada and Tamil Speaking Countries. Both Kannada and Tamil languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Kannada and Tamil you will get to know the native names of Kannada and Tamil languages. The native name of Kannada is ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa) and native name of Tamil is தமிழ். The alternative names of Kannada and Tamil languages are as follows:

The French name of Kannada is kannada whereas German name of Kannada is Kannada. The German name of Tamil is Tamil whereas French name of Tamil is kannada.

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