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There are 14 countries that have Spanish as an official language, six that have it as the primary language and Puerto Rico has it as an official de facto language, but also shares English as the official language.
Spanish is an official language only in these 14 countries:
1. Bolivia
2. Colombia
3. Costa Rica
4. Cuba
5. Ecuador
6. El Salvador
7. Equatorial Guinea (with French)
8. Guatemala
9. Honduras
10. Panama
11. Paraguay
12. Peru
13. Spain14. México
15 Venezuela
* In Puerto Rico, a commonwealth of the US, both Spanish and English are official languages.
There are There are actually 20 countries that really have Spanish as their national language.
ho Sometimes, however, there are others which are listed as speaking Spanish; like Equatorial
Guinea, Andorra,
There a or even the United States, etc. As far as I am concerned, these other inclusions are inaccurate
because other languages are spoken there also, not simply Spanish; in the case of Equatorial
Africa there are three national languages as their official languages: Spanish, French, and
Portuguese. So, that's why I give the list reference below.
Go to: http:/www.braser.com/spanish-information/spanish-speaking-countries.html
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere are only 21 countries with Spanish as their official language and they are:
Argentina
Capital: Buenos Aires
Bolivia
Capital: Sucre
Chile
Capital: Santiago de Chile
Colombia
Capital: Bogotá
Costa Rica
Capital: San José
Cuba
Capital: Havana
Dominican Republic
Capital: Sto. Domingo
Ecuador
Capital: Quito
El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Malabo
Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala
Honduras
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Mexico
Capital: México Distrito Federal
Nicaragua
Capital: Managua
Panama
Capital: Panama
Paraguay
Capital: Asunción
Peru
Capital: Lima
Puerto Rico
Capital: San Juan
Spain
Capital: Madrid
Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo
Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
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∙ 10y agoThere are 9 countries in South America where the national language is Spanish. However, as with English in the US, some have not declared an "official" language.
The 6 countries where Spanish has been declared the official language:
Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
Venezuela
The 3 countries where Spanish is the de facto national language, but is not established by law:
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
There are 4 states where other languages are official or predominate:
Brazil (Portuguese)
Suriname (Dutch)
Guyana (English)
French Guiana, politically part of France (French)
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoBrazil is one exception, they speak Portuguese there. The Guyanas speak English and French and Suriname speaks Dutch. Every other country in south America speak Spanish as their first language.
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∙ 6y agoAlphabetical list of countries in South America that speak Spanish as their first language:
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Countries that do not speak Spanish as their first language:
- Brazil (Portuguese)
- Guyana (English)
- Suriname (Dutch)
List of dependent territories in South America (none of which speak Spanish as their first language):
- Falkland Islands (English)
- French Guiana (French)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (English)
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∙ 12y agoAll countries in South and Central America speak Spanish with the exception of Brazil, Belize, Surinam, French Guyana, and the Falkland Islands.
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What countries dont speak spanish in South America?
BRAZILBrazilSurinameFrench GuianaGuyanaThe Falkland Islands
Which is the biggest south American country where spanish is not spoken?
Most South American countries speak Spanish. Brazil is the largest country in South America and Portuguese is their primary language. Making them the largest non Spanish language group in South America
Do all the countries in South America speak Spanish?
No, it's not. I don't know much about South American countries, but in Spain they speak mostly Castilian (castellano) Spanish; however, there are some regions where they speak a different language. For exmaple, in Cataluña (where Barcelona is) you can hear Catalán. Or in the Basque Country they speak Basque.
What are the 3 countries that don't speak Spanish in south America?
Brazil (Portuguese), Suriname (Dutch) and French Guiana (French). Of course, Spanish is spoken in these countries, but it is not an official or majority language.
The continent of South America is dominated by who?
the amazon rain forest
Where do thay speak spanish?
In Spain or in all countries in South America. In Spain or in all countries in South America.
What countries in South America speak spanish?
The following South American countries speak Spanish: Argentina Bolivia Chile Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela
Why some of south America not speak spanish?
The following South American countries do not speak Spanish:BrazilSurinameFrench GuianaThe Falkland IslandsThese countries do not speak spanish because they were never colonies of Spain.
What two countries in south america dont speak spanish?
Brazil
What is 2 countries in south America that speak spanish?
Colombia and Chile
Spanish countries in South America?
The following South American countries do not speak Spanish:BrazilSurinameFrench GuianaThe Falkland IslandsAll of the rest speak Spanish:ArgentinaColombiaChileParaguayPeruUruguayVenezuela
Why is Spanish the main language of Ecuador?
Because the Spanish controlled much of South America at one time, so many countries in south America, including Ecuador, speak Spanish.
What countries dont speak spanish in South America?
BRAZILBrazilSurinameFrench GuianaGuyanaThe Falkland Islands
Which country speak spanish in latin America?
The following countries in South America speak Spanish: Argentina Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela Non-Spanish speaking countries of South America: In Brazil, they speak Portuguese Falkland Islands (Las Islas Malvinas), they speak English (about 10% speak Spanish) French Guiana, they speak French Guyana, they speak English and Creole Suriname, they speak Dutch Trinidad and Tobago, which many people classify as South America because it is right on the coast of Venezuela, they speak English, and some speak Creole.
Why is spanish spoken in all South Aamerican countries except Brazil?
There are other languages spoken in South America such as French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese. Brazil speaks Portuguese due to the colonisation by Portugal. Most other countries were former Spanish Colonies.
What countries outside of south America speak spanish?
Outside of South America, Spanish speakers are found mainly in North and Central America. The following countries not in South America have Spanish as either an official language or a national language:Costa RicaCubaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaGuatemalaHondurasMexicoNicaraguaPanamaSpainThe United States of America (not a national language, but a significant second language)
What cities in south America speak only spanish?
The cities that's peak Spanish as their first language in South America are Venezeula, Columbia, Ecaudor, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay,Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. There are 9 spanish speaking countries in South America
