The United States has about 280 million native speakers of English; India has about 300 million speakers of English as a second language.
Exact numbers are difficult to produce for this, but China is estimated to be equal or ahead of India in this numbers game. For sure, by looking at rate of increase and number of learners, in a year or two, China will definitely have more English speakers than any other country. Of course, nearly all will be as second language.
The United States has the most English-speaking people.
There are more English-speaking people in Canada than French-speaking people. English is the most widely spoken language in Canada, with approximately two-thirds of the population speaking English as their first language. French is spoken mainly in the province of Quebec, where it is the official language.
Most of England and the UK speaks English, although it may differ in some ways from that spoken in the US, or Australia, or other English-speaking countries.
Mexico (2013 population estimate 117 million)
The most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world is Mexico.
Saskatchewan has both English-speaking and French-speaking populations due to its history of colonization and settlement by both British and French explorers and settlers. The province has a significant French-speaking community, particularly in the western region known as Fransaskois, where the descendants of French settlers have maintained their language and culture.
Same as people in any other English speaking country.
United States
The U.S. will always be an English speaking country, but spanish is the second most popular language in the U.S.
There are a lot of Brits in British Columbia and on the Atlantic coast. AS far as English-speaking people go, they are scattered from one end of the country to the other.
The two English colonies with the highest Dutch-speaking populations were New Netherland (present-day New York) and New Jersey. Dutch influence in these colonies can still be seen today in the form of place names, architecture, and cultural traditions.
These countries have the largest numbers of speakers of English:United States (270-300 million)India (excludes English users)*United KingdomPhilippinesGermanyCanadaFrancePakistanAustraliaItaly*The most users of English would be in India and in China (where it is a required language in education, but not widely spoken), and in Nigeria where the pidgin English (creole) is a primary language.By native speakers: US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
The primary countries in Europe where English is widely spoken include the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, and Cyprus. Additionally, English is commonly spoken as a second language in countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world. Colombia is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in South America.
The most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world is Mexico.
If the student in question happens to live in an English speaking country, of which there are several (such as England, the United States, Canada, or Australia) then English is the language in which most people communicate, whether by speech or by writing. We all need to communicate with other people, that is fundamental to living in any society. So English is important.
Saskatchewan has both English-speaking and French-speaking populations due to its history of colonization and settlement by both British and French explorers and settlers. The province has a significant French-speaking community, particularly in the western region known as Fransaskois, where the descendants of French settlers have maintained their language and culture.
Some people think so, but most people disagree. Slovakia is not the most developed, economically speaking, politically speaking, etc. in Europe, and in most people's eyes, the best nation is the most developed/least corruptible one.