Most countries have an "official national language"; there are 14 countries in the world that have Spanish as their official language, and 6 more (and a US territory) that have Spanish as the de facto national language (*).
Here is the list of countries by continent (with their capital in parenthesis):
Europe
Spain (Madrid)
Equatorial Guinea (Malabo) in West Africa
North and Central America
Mexico (Mexico City) *
Costa Rica (San José)
Cuba (Havana)
Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) *
El Salvador (San Salvador)
Guatemala (Guatemala City)
Honduras (Tegucigalpa)
Nicaragua (Managua) *
Panama (Panama City)
Puerto Rico (San Juan) *
South America
Argentina (Buenos Aires) *
Bolivia (La Paz)
Chile (Santiago) *
Colombia (Bogotá)
Ecuador (Quito)
Paraguay (Asunción)
Peru (Lima)
Uruguay (Montevideo) *
Venezuela (Caracas)
There are 21 countries that have Spanish as the official national language. Some of these countries include Spain (Madrid), Mexico (Mexico City), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Colombia (Bogotá), and Peru (Lima).
Normally, the main language is the official language in a country. In countries without an official language, such as the United States, the main language is called the national language.
An official language is a language that has been declared by a government to be the language of the governed nation. A national language is a language that is spoken by the majority of the people within a nation.
Some countries that do not have an official language include the United States, Australia, and Brazil. These countries have diverse populations with multiple languages spoken, so they do not designate one as the official language at the national level.
A national language is a language spoken by the majority of the population in a country and holds cultural significance. An official language is a language recognized by a government as the primary language for conducting government business and communication. Not all countries have a national language, but most have at least one official language.
There are four continents that are home to countries whose official language (at least one official language) is Spanish. Europe: Spain North America: Mexico South America: many countries! Africa: Equatorial Guinea
Normally, the main language is the official language in a country. In countries without an official language, such as the United States, the main language is called the national language.
An official language is a language that has been declared by a government to be the language of the governed nation. A national language is a language that is spoken by the majority of the people within a nation.
Central America is composed of 7 different countries, each with its own official or national language. Most of the countries of central America are Spanish-speaking countries.
Some countries that do not have an official language include the United States, Australia, and Brazil. These countries have diverse populations with multiple languages spoken, so they do not designate one as the official language at the national level.
A national language is a language spoken by the majority of the population in a country and holds cultural significance. An official language is a language recognized by a government as the primary language for conducting government business and communication. Not all countries have a national language, but most have at least one official language.
There are four continents that are home to countries whose official language (at least one official language) is Spanish. Europe: Spain North America: Mexico South America: many countries! Africa: Equatorial Guinea
There are 29 countries that have french as their official language (francophone countries); Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, the Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, France, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, Togo and Vanuatu.There are many capitals in those countries that would have french as an official language.
There are more than 200 countries, recognized or unrecognized, and several have more than one official capital. There are also state, regional, or provincial capitals in many countries. For an update list of national capitals, see the related link below.
There are 14 countries with Spanish as their official language, and 6 more where it is the national language, not including the US commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Three in Central America are Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Germany and Austria are the two countries where German is the national language. Additionally, German is one of the official languages in Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein.
English is a semi-official language in 56 countries around the world. This status may vary in terms of its use in government, education, and business, and some countries may have multiple official or national languages in addition to English.
There is no country that does not have a national language. Every country typically designates one or more official languages as the language(s) used for government purposes and communication with citizens.