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Where is Spanish Spoken?
So just how many people speak Spanish in the world today? Well about 330 million people and perhaps another 50 million as a second language.
Spanish is the official first language of nearly all the counties if South America, Central America and Spain. Spanish is also spoken in Africa.
So if you are planning a visit it's worth learning some Spanish!
Spanish is the official first language of nearly all the counties if South America, Central America and Spain. Spanish is also spoken in Africa.
So if you are planning a visit it's worth learning some Spanish!
Contents at a Glance
Spanish Speakers By Country
- Argentina (39 Million)
- Bolivia (8.7 Million)
- Chile(13.4 Million)
- Columbia (44 Million)
- Costa Rica (4 Million)
- Cuba (11.3 Million)
- Dominican Republic (8.9 Million)
- Ecuador (13.2 Million)
- EL Salvador (6.9 Million)
- Equatorial Guinea (0.4 Million)
- Guatemala (9 Million)
- Honduras (7 Million)
- Mexico (101 Million)
- Nicaragua (5.4 Million)
- Panama (3.2 Million)
- Paraguay (6.1 Million)
- Peru (26 Million)
- Puerto Rico (3.9 Million)
- Spain (35 Million)
- Uraguay (3.35 Million)
- Venezuela (26 Million)
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Some Spanish Facts
The United States has the fifth largest Hispanic population, at about 30 million people (the exact number depends on how Hispanics are counted). Two-thirds trace their roots to Mexico, and almost 90%consider their first language to be Spanish.
English and Spanish are almost tied as to which is the second most spoken language in the world after Chinese.
Spanish (along with French) is the official language of Equatorial Guinea, making it the only country in Africa with an official Spanish presence. Some Spanish is spoken in Morocco and Gibralter.
Spanish is the 4th most used language on the Intenet. Almost 7% of Internet users speak Spanish. English accounts for 51%, Japanese for 8%, and German for 6%. Close behind are Chines speakers, with 5% percent, and French speakers with 4 percent.
So now you know how many people speak Spanish.
English and Spanish are almost tied as to which is the second most spoken language in the world after Chinese.
Spanish (along with French) is the official language of Equatorial Guinea, making it the only country in Africa with an official Spanish presence. Some Spanish is spoken in Morocco and Gibralter.
Spanish is the 4th most used language on the Intenet. Almost 7% of Internet users speak Spanish. English accounts for 51%, Japanese for 8%, and German for 6%. Close behind are Chines speakers, with 5% percent, and French speakers with 4 percent.
So now you know how many people speak Spanish.
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