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How many people speak Marathi and Tamil?


Tamil and Marathi speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
71.00 million  
25
78.00 million  
21

Speaking Population
1.10 %  
19
1.06 %  
20

Native Speakers
68.00 million  
16
70.00 million  
15

Second Language Speakers
3.00 million  
99+
8.00 million  
99+

Native Name
मराठी (marāṭhī)  
தமிழ்  

Alternative Names
Maharashtra, Maharathi, Malhatee, Marthi, Muruthu  
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili  

French Name
marathe  
tamoul  

German Name
Marathi  
Tamil  

Pronunciation
[məˈɾaʈʰi]  
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]  

Ethnicity
Marathi people  
Tamil people or Tamilans  

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Marathi native speakers vs Tamil native speakers

How many people speak Marathi and Tamil languages tells about Marathi native speakers vs Tamil native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 68.00 million people speak Marathi as native language while 70.00 million people speak Tamil as native language. You can also go to Marathi vs Tamil Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Marathi and Tamil language. In some regions, Marathi and Tamil languages are used as second language. There are 3.00 million speakers who use Marathi as second language and 8.00 million speakers who use Tamil as second language.

Native Names of Marathi and Tamil

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

The French name of Marathi is marathe whereas German name of Marathi is Marathi. The German name of Tamil is Tamil whereas French name of Tamil is marathe.

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