There are 21 countries in the world where Spanish is the primary language, including Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.
England, Canada, Spain and full Mexico.
Yes, Spanish is considered a world language due to its widespread use across multiple countries and regions. It is spoken by over 460 million people as a first language and is an official language in 21 countries.
All of them except Belize. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_america#Human_geography
Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nigaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea. Those are the only 21 countries that use spanish as their first language. :) Your welcome! ~Selena Marie Velez
Suriname (Dutch) Guyana (English) Brazil (Portuguese)
There is only one Spanish language, but there are many national/regional defferences in pronunciation and idiom use. It is ver similar to English - a British person with a Cockney accent is almost unintelligible to someone in the Southeast United States. Within countries, and between countries there are many differnces. That is how language evolve.
Countries that do not use American Sign Language (ASL) include Japan (where Japanese Sign Language is used), Spain (where Spanish Sign Language is used), and France (where French Sign Language is used). Each country has its own unique sign language that is distinct from ASL.
There are 20 countries that speak Spanish, and an additional 7 more where Spanish is regularly used, at least in some areas. In many cases, this resulted from the spread of the Spanish empire (1492-1898).(see related question)The following 14 countries have Spanish as an official language:1. Bolivia2. Colombia3. Costa Rica4. Cuba5. Ecuador6. El Salvador7. Equatorial Guinea8. Guatemala9. Honduras10. Panama11. Paraguay12. Peru13. Spain14. VenezuelaThe following 6 countries use Spanish as a national language, but without any official status:1. Mexico2. Argentina3. Chile4. Dominican Republic5. Nicaragua6. UruguayThe following 7 countries commonly use Spanish, at least in some areas, but it has no official or national status:1. Brazil2. Philippines3. Belize4. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic5. Andorra6. Gibraltar7. The United States of America (notably the primary language of Puerto Rico)20
Spanish is spoken best in Spain, as it is the country's official language and the language is widely used in all aspects of daily life. Additionally, Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America also have a high proficiency in the language due to its widespread use in those regions.
Equitorial Guinea (Africa) uses Spanish as their official language. The Philippines used to hold Spanish as their official language until 1987. Additionally, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, a partially recognized state in northern Africa, uses Spanish as one of its official languages. Other than these, there are no countries outside Europe and the Americas that use Spanish as an official language.
Language use in Middle American countries varies widely, with Spanish being the dominant language in most countries. However, indigenous languages are also spoken by a significant portion of the population, particularly in countries like Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras. Bilingualism is common in many Middle American countries, with some regions having a strong cultural emphasis on preserving indigenous languages.