According to 2022 estimates by Ethnologue and the CIA's The World Factbook, Urdu is the 10th-most widely spoken language in the world, with 230 million total speakers, including those who …

Jan 1, 2026 · Urdu language, member of the Indo-Aryan group within the Indo-European family of languages. It is mutually intelligible with Hindi but is distinguished by its heavy borrowing from …

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and is closely related to and mutually intelligible with Hindi, though a lot of Urdu vocabulary comes from Persian and Arabic, while Hindi contains …

Urdu, an Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken in Pakistan and India, stands as a testament to South Asia’s rich cultural, religious, and linguistic tapestry. With its elegant script, poetic …

Jun 6, 2025 · Urdu, a vibrant language spoken in Pakistan and India, is a rich blend of Persian and Arabic influences. This guide explores its history, script, phonology, grammar, and cultural …

Standard Urdu has approximately the twentieth largest population of native speakers, among all languages. It is the national language of Pakistan, as well as one of the twenty-three official …

Oct 18, 2025 · Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and the lingua franca across its provinces, though only a minority (approximately 8%) speak it as their native tongue.