There are estimates that put the number of Spanish-speakers in the Philippines at around two or three million.
There are very few native Spanish speakers in the Philippines today. The Spanish language was once widely spoken during the country's colonial period, but its use declined with the arrival of American colonization in the early 20th century.
Approximately 90 million people around the world speak Spanish as a second language.
There is no country in Asia where Spanish is an official language. However, there may be some individuals or communities in Asia who speak Spanish as a second language, especially in former Spanish colonies like the Philippines.
Roughly 420 million people in Latin America speak Spanish as their primary language.
Yes, many people in California do speak Spanish. California has a significant Hispanic population and Spanish is widely spoken in many areas of the state, especially in Southern California.
Roughly 28 million people speak Tagalog as their first language, with many more speaking it as a second language in the Philippines.
Not all people with Hispanic surnames are Hispanic or speak Spanish. There are many US citizens whose fathers and grandfathers were immigrants from Latin American countries, but who have never learned Spanish. Similarly, people of the Philippines born of Spanish intermarriages may have only spoken Tagalog for generations.
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In 2013, it was estimated that about 37.6 million people over the age of 5 speak Spanish in the United States.
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About 417 million people today speak Spanish.
Approximately 90 million people around the world speak Spanish as a second language.
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There is no country in Asia where Spanish is an official language. However, there may be some individuals or communities in Asia who speak Spanish as a second language, especially in former Spanish colonies like the Philippines.
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About 87% of the population of Paraguay speaks Spanish, compared to 90% which speak Guraraní.
There are 35.5 million people in the U.S who speak Spanish. About 10.4 percent of the population in the United States speaks Spanish.