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How many people speak Tamil and Chinese?


Chinese and Tamil speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
78.00 million   
21
1,051.00 million   
2

Speaking Population
1.06 %   
19
16.00 %   
2

Native Speakers
70.00 million   
15
873.00 million   
1

Second Language Speakers
8.00 million   
24
178.00 million   
3

Native Name
தமிழ்   
中文 (zhōngwén)   

Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili   
Not Available   

French Name
tamoul   
chinois   

German Name
Tamil   
Chinesisch   

Pronunciation
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]   
Not Available   

Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans   
Han   

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Tamil native speakers vs Chinese native speakers

How many people speak Tamil and Chinese languages tells about Tamil native speakers vs Chinese native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 70.00 million people speak Tamil as native language while 873.00 million people speak Chinese as native language. You can also go to Tamil vs Chinese Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Tamil and Chinese language. In some regions, Tamil and Chinese languages are used as second language. There are 8.00 million speakers who use Tamil as second language and 178.00 million speakers who use Chinese as second language.

Native Names of Tamil and Chinese

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

The French name of Tamil is tamoul whereas German name of Tamil is Tamil. The German name of Chinese is Chinesisch whereas French name of Chinese is tamoul.

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