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How many people speak Tamil and Telugu?


Telugu and Tamil speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
78.00 million   
21
80.00 million   
20

Speaking Population
1.06 %   
19
1.15 %   
15

Native Speakers
70.00 million   
15
75.00 million   
14

Second Language Speakers
8.00 million   
24
5.00 million   
29

Native Name
தமிழ்   
తెలుగు (telugu)   

Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili   
Andhra, Gentoo, Tailangi, Telangire, Telegu, Telgi, Tengu, Terangi, Tolangan   

French Name
tamoul   
télougou   

German Name
Tamil   
Telugu-Sprache   

Pronunciation
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]   
Not Available   

Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans   
Telugu people   

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Tamil native speakers vs Telugu native speakers

How many people speak Tamil and Telugu languages tells about Tamil native speakers vs Telugu native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 70.00 million people speak Tamil as native language while 75.00 million people speak Telugu as native language. You can also go to Tamil vs Telugu Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Tamil and Telugu language. In some regions, Tamil and Telugu languages are used as second language. There are 8.00 million speakers who use Tamil as second language and 5.00 million speakers who use Telugu as second language.

Native Names of Tamil and Telugu

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

The French name of Tamil is tamoul whereas German name of Tamil is Tamil. The German name of Telugu is Telugu-Sprache whereas French name of Telugu is tamoul.

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