A newly created interactive map, simple on its face, reveals the extent of the Rochester area's multilingual nature: In both city and suburban neighborhoods, there are pockets of people — hundreds of ...

People across the world describe their thoughts and emotions, share experiences and spread ideas through the use of thousands of distinct languages. These languages form a fundamental part of our ...

Seke is a language spoken in just a handful of towns in Nepal—worldwide, there are fewer than 700 people who speak it. More than 100 of those people live in Brooklyn and Queens, according to the ...

One of the ways America shows its diverse culture is in the sheer number of languages spoken by the country's people. The above map shows which languages other than English and Spanish are the most ...

A new interactive article for The New York Times Magazine captured one group’s efforts to document languages in peril. By John Otis Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind ...

Language connects humans and its shapes how we connect, trade, and share ideas across borders. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication.

Web developer Jill Hubley’s latest census map (h/t Gothamist) looks like a decorative art piece or collage. (You might remember her previous project documenting New York City’s tree distribution.) ...

New York City neighborhoods where the most common language spoken at home isn't English stand out on web developer and designer Jill Hubley's latest census map like islands: deep blue Spanish in ...

England has become home to citizens from all across the world, enriching the cultural and linguistic tapestry of the country in the process. And the number of foreign languages being spoken across the ...

Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication. These top languages aren’t only defined by their native ...