Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is one of the most widely used languages in the world. @CZ Around 260 million people use it (including ~80 million native speakers + ~180 million second-language speakers) Some other sources estimate higher, around 270–300

Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is one of the most widely used languages in the world. @CZ  
Around 260 million people use it (including ~80 million native speakers + ~180 million second-language speakers)
Some other sources estimate higher, around 270–300 million people worldwide
This makes Indonesian:
One of the top 10 most spoken languages in the world
The most widely used language in Southeast Asia
Most Indonesians use it as a lingua franca among more than 700 local languages
Therefore, the number of people who can use it is often higher than the number of native speakers#GiggleAcademy 