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How many people speak Sanskrit and Tamil?


Tamil and Sanskrit speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
14.10 million  
99+
78.00 million  
21

Speaking Population
0.01 %  
99+
1.06 %  
20

Native Speakers
14.10 million  
99+
70.00 million  
15

Second Language Speakers
-  
8.00 million  
99+

Native Name
संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam)  
தமிழ்  

Alternative Names
Saṃskṛtam, Sanskritam  
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili  

French Name
sanskrit  
tamoul  

German Name
Sanskrit  
Tamil  

Pronunciation
[səmskr̩t̪əm]  
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]  

Ethnicity
Sanskrit speakers  
Tamil people or Tamilans  

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Sanskrit native speakers vs Tamil native speakers

How many people speak Sanskrit and Tamil languages tells about Sanskrit native speakers vs Tamil native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 14.10 million people speak Sanskrit as native language while 70.00 million people speak Tamil as native language. You can also go to Sanskrit vs Tamil Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Sanskrit and Tamil language. In some regions, Sanskrit and Tamil languages are used as second language. There are - speakers who use Sanskrit as second language and 8.00 million speakers who use Tamil as second language.

Native Names of Sanskrit and Tamil

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

The French name of Sanskrit is sanskrit whereas German name of Sanskrit is Sanskrit. The German name of Tamil is Tamil whereas French name of Tamil is sanskrit.

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