Sovereign states
Countries where English is a de jure/official language
Country
Region
Population
Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean
85,000
Bahamas
Caribbean
331,000
Barbados
Caribbean
294,000
Belize
Central America / Caribbean
288,000
Botswana
Africa
1,882,000
Cameroon
Africa
18,549,000
Canada
North America
33,531,000
Dominica
Caribbean
73,000
Eritrea
Africa
5,224,000
Fiji
Oceania
827,900
Gambia
Africa
1,709,000
Ghana
Africa
23,478,000
Grenada
Caribbean
106,000
Guyana
South America / Caribbean
738,000
India
Asia
1,247,540,000
Ireland
Europe
4,581,269
Jamaica
Caribbean
2,714,000
Kenya
Africa
37,538,000
Kiribati
Oceania
95,000
Lesotho
Africa
2,008,000
Liberia
Africa
3,750,000
Malawi
Africa
13,925,000
Malta
Europe
412,600
Oceania
59,000
Mauritius
Africa / Indian Ocean
1,262,000
Federated States of Micronesia
Oceania
111,000
Namibia
Africa
2,074,000
Nauru
Oceania
10,000
New Zealand
Oceania
4,294,350
Nigeria
Africa
148,093,000
Pakistan
Asia
165,449,000
Palau
Oceania
20,000
Papua New Guinea
Oceania
6,331,000
Philippines
Asia
90,457,200
Rwanda
Africa
9,725,000
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Caribbean
50,000
Saint Lucia
Caribbean
165,000
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Caribbean
120,000
Samoa
Oceania
188,359
Seychelles
Africa / Indian Ocean
87,000
Sierra Leone
Africa
5,866,000
Singapore
Asia
5,312,400
Somaliland
Africa
3,500,000
Solomon Islands
Oceania
506,992
South Africa
Africa
47,850,700
South Sudan
Africa
8,260,490
Sudan
Africa
31,894,000
Swaziland
Africa
1,141,000
Tanzania
Africa
40,454,000
Tonga
Oceania
100,000
Caribbean
1,333,000
Tuvalu
Oceania
11,000
Uganda
Africa
30,884,000
Vanuatu
Oceania
226,000
Zambia
Africa
11,922,000
Zimbabwe
Africa
13,349,000
Countries where English is the de facto language
Country
Region
Population
Australia
Australia
22,930,576
United Kingdom
Europe
61,612,300
United States
North America
309,442,000
Non-sovereign entities
Entity
Region
Population
American Samoa
Oceania
67,000
Anguilla
Caribbean
13,000
Bermuda
North America
65,000
British Virgin Islands
Caribbean
23,000
Cayman Islands
Caribbean
47,000
Christmas Island
Australia
1,508
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Australia
596
Cook Islands
Oceania
20,200
South Atlantic
3,000
Gibraltar
Europe
29,257
Guam
Oceania
173,000
Guernsey
Europe
61,811
Hong Kong
Asia
7,097,600
Isle of Man
Europe
80,058
Jersey
Europe
89,300
Montserrat
Caribbean
5,900
Niue
Oceania
1,600
Norfolk Island
Australia
1,828
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania
53,883
Pitcairn Islands
Oceania
50
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
3,991,000
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
South Atlantic
5,660
Sint Maarten
Caribbean
40,900
San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia
Caribbean
59,573
Tokelau
Oceania
1,400
Turks and Caicos Islands
Caribbean
26,000
U.S. Virgin Islands
Caribbean
111,000
There are 195 countries in the world, and English is not the official language in most of them. Therefore, the majority of countries do not speak English as their primary language.
No, Portuguese is not the national language of the UK. The national language of the UK is English. Portuguese is the official language of Portugal and is also spoken in countries like Brazil and Mozambique.
English is spoken as an official or widely spoken language in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa. Additionally, English is used as a second language in many countries around the world, especially in business and tourism.
All the continents except Antarctica consists of different countries that each speak their own language. Most educated people in these countries use English as a 2nd language, French and German also Spanish are spoken in these countries.
Some countries with French as their national language include France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and several countries in Africa such as Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Madagascar.
English is spoken as an official or widely spoken language in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa. Additionally, English is used as a second language in many countries around the world, especially in business and tourism.
There isn't a single language spoken by most countries. English is one of the most widely spoken languages due to its global influence, followed by Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and Hindi. The languages spoken in individual countries vary widely based on historical, cultural, and geographic factors.
In France they speak French and in England we speak English.
Some African countries where English is spoken include Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda. English is often used as an official or second language in these countries due to historical ties to Britain or as a legacy of colonization.
There is no such language as Jamaican. English is the language of Jamaica.
English is spoken as a foreign language in countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Germany, where it is commonly taught in schools and used for business and tourism. Additionally, English is spoken as a second language in many countries across the world due to its status as a global lingua franca.
The English speak countries want English be the world language
The language spoken in Australia is English. Australia began as an English prison colony.
Most of the countries that speak the English language they understand and know what EMT is. But for other countries that do not speak English they call everyone Medics, or what there language says there name is.
English is accepted as an international language because it is widely spoken. Many countries in the world speak the English language.
There are five countries in Europe where English is an official or widely spoken language: the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, and Gibraltar.
Some countries where English is commonly spoken as a second language include India, the Philippines, Nigeria, and South Africa. English is often used for business, education, and communication in these countries alongside the native language.