What is the most spoken language in the world?

What is the most spoken language in the world?

دنیا کی سب سے زیادہ بولی جانے والی زبان کیا ہے؟
Explanation

Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers.

It primarily due to China's large population.

While English is widely spoken as a second language.

It is the most common lingua franca globally, it does not have as many native speakers as Mandarin.