Spanish-Speaking Countries 2023

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Interactive Map Introduction Spanish-Speaking Countries Countries Where Spanish Is an Official Language Spanish-Speaking Countries Afghanistan Åland Islands Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Ashmore and Cartier Islands Australia Australian Indian Ocean Territories Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile Colombia Comoros Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Curaçao Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Faroe Islands Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norfolk Island North Korea Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay People's Republic of China Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of Macedonia Republic of the Congo Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Helena Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint-Barthélemy San Marino São Tomé and Príncipe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Siachen Glacier Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia Somaliland South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Bahamas The Gambia Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America United States Virgin Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe FAQs What are the 3 biggest Spanish speaking countries?What is the biggest Spanish-speaking country ?How many Spanish-speaking countries are there ?

Introduction

Spanish is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, and it is the official language of 20 countries. These countries are located in Europe, Central and South America, and even in Africa. The majority of these countries were once colonized by Spain, and as a result, their cultures and customs are deeply influenced by Spanish traditions.

Spain is one of the Spanish speaking countries, and it is located in southwestern Europe. It has a rich cultural heritage, including famous painters such as Goya and Picasso, as well as popular festivals such as La Tomatina and Las Fallas. Spain is also famous for its delicious cuisine, including dishes like paella, tapas, and churros.

In North America, there are three Spanish-speaking countries: Mexico, the United States, and Cuba. Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, with a population of over 126 million people. The United States has a significant Spanish-speaking population, with over 40 million people who speak Spanish as their first language – , although it does not have Spanish as one of its official languages, and can, as such, not truly be counted in the list of 20 Spanish-speaking countries. Cuba is a Caribbean island nation with a population of over 11 million people.

In Central America, there are seven countries where Spanish is the official language: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize. These countries have diverse cultures and histories, but they share many commonalities, including a love of music, dance, and traditional crafts.

South America is home to nine Spanish speaking countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. These countries are known for their stunning natural landscapes, including the Andes mountains, the Amazon rainforest, and the beaches of the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. They also have vibrant cultural traditions, ranging from tango in Argentina to the colorful festivals of Peru and Bolivia.

In Africa, there is a Spanish-speaking country and a Spanish-speaking region: Equatorial Guinea and Western Sahara. Equatorial Guinea is a small country located on the west coast of Africa, while Western Sahara is a disputed territory located in the northwest of the continent.

Country	Spanish-Speaking Country	Portugese-Speaking Country	English-Speaking Country	Russian-Speaking Country
Afghanistan	No	No	No	No
Albania	No	No	No	No
Algeria	No	No	No	No
Andorra	No	No	No	No
Angola	No	Yes	No	No
Anguilla	No	No	Yes	No
Antigua and Barbuda	No	No	Yes	No
Armenia	No	No	No	No
Aruba	No	No	No	No
Ashmore and Cartier Islands	No	No	No	No
Australia	No	No	Yes	No
Australian Indian Ocean Territories	No	No	Yes	No
Austria	No	No	No	No
Azerbaijan	No	No	No	No
Bahrain	No	No	No	No
Bangladesh	No	No	No	No
Barbados	No	No	Yes	No
Belarus	No	No	No	Yes
Belgium	No	No	No	No
Belize	No	No	Yes	No
Benin	No	No	No	No
Bermuda	No	No	Yes	No
Bhutan	No	No	No	No
Bosnia and Herzegovina	No	No	No	No
Botswana	No	No	Yes	No
Brazil	No	Yes	No	No
British Virgin Islands	No	No	Yes	No
Brunei	No	No	Yes	No
Bulgaria	No	No	No	No
Burkina Faso	No	No	No	No
Burundi	No	No	No	No
Cambodia	No	No	No	No
Cameroon	No	No	No	No
Canada	No	No	Yes	No
Cayman Islands	No	No	Yes	No
Central African Republic	No	No	No	No
Chad	No	No	No	No
Comoros	No	No	No	No
Croatia	No	No	No	No
Curaçao	No	No	No	No
Cyprus	No	No	No	No
Czech Republic	No	No	No	No
Democratic Republic of the Congo	No	No	No	No
Denmark	No	No	No	No
Djibouti	No	No	No	No
Dominica	No	No	Yes	No
East Timor	No	No	No	No
Egypt	No	No	No	No
Eritrea	No	No	No	No
Estonia	No	No	No	No
Ethiopia	No	No	No	No
Faroe Islands	No	No	No	No
Federated States of Micronesia	No	No	No	No
Fiji	No	No	Yes	No
Finland	No	No	No	No
France	No	No	No	No
Gabon	No	No	No	No
Georgia	No	No	No	No
Germany	No	No	No	No
Ghana	No	No	Yes	No
Greece	No	No	No	No
Grenada	No	No	Yes	No
Guam	No	No	Yes	No
Guernsey	No	No	Yes	No
Guinea	No	No	No	No
Guinea-Bissau	No	Yes	No	No
Guyana	No	No	Yes	No
Haiti	No	No	No	No
Hong Kong	No	No	No	No
Hungary	No	No	No	No
Iceland	No	No	No	No
India	No	No	No	No
Indonesia	No	No	No	No
Iran	No	No	No	No
Iraq	No	No	No	No
Ireland	No	No	Yes	No
Isle of Man	No	No	Yes	No
Israel	No	No	No	No
Italy	No	No	No	No
Ivory Coast	No	No	No	No
Jamaica	No	No	Yes	No
Japan	No	No	No	No
Jersey	No	No	Yes	No
Jordan	No	No	No	No
Kazakhstan	No	No	No	Yes
Kenya	No	No	Yes	No
Kosovo	No	No	No	No
Kuwait	No	No	No	No
Kyrgyzstan	No	No	No	Yes
Laos	No	No	No	No
Latvia	No	No	No	No
Lebanon	No	No	No	No
Lesotho	No	No	No	No
Liberia	No	No	Yes	No
Libya	No	No	No	No
Liechtenstein	No	No	No	No
Lithuania	No	No	No	No
Luxembourg	No	No	No	No
Macau	No	Yes	No	No
Madagascar	No	No	No	No
Malawi	No	No	Yes	No
Malaysia	No	No	No	No
Maldives	No	No	No	No
Mali	No	No	No	No
Malta	No	No	No	No
Marshall Islands	No	No	Yes	No
Mauritania	No	No	No	No
Mauritius	No	No	Yes	No
Moldova	No	No	No	No
Monaco	No	No	No	No
Mongolia	No	No	No	No
Montenegro	No	No	No	No
Montserrat	No	No	No	No
Morocco	No	No	No	No
Mozambique	No	Yes	No	No
Myanmar	No	No	No	No
Namibia	No	No	No	No
Nauru	No	No	No	No
Nepal	No	No	No	No
Netherlands	No	No	No	No
New Caledonia	No	No	No	No
New Zealand	No	No	No	No
Niger	No	No	No	No
Nigeria	No	No	Yes	No
Norfolk Island	No	No	Yes	No
North Korea	No	No	No	No
Northern Mariana Islands	No	No	No	No
Norway	No	No	No	No
Oman	No	No	No	No
Pakistan	No	No	No	No
Palau	No	No	No	No
Palestine	No	No	No	No
Panama	No	No	No	No
Papua New Guinea	No	No	Yes	No
People's Republic of China	No	No	No	No
Philippines	No	No	Yes	No
Poland	No	No	No	No
Portugal	No	Yes	No	No
Qatar	No	No	No	No
Republic of Macedonia	No	No	No	No
Republic of the Congo	No	No	No	No
Romania	No	No	No	No
Russia	No	No	No	Yes
Rwanda	No	No	No	No
Saint Helena	No	No	Yes	No
Saint Kitts and Nevis	No	No	Yes	No
Saint Lucia	No	No	Yes	No
Saint Martin	No	No	Yes	No
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	No	No	No	No
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	No	No	Yes	No
Saint-Barthélemy	No	No	No	No
San Marino	No	No	No	No
Saudi Arabia	No	No	No	No
Senegal	No	No	No	No
Serbia	No	No	No	No
Seychelles	No	No	No	No
Siachen Glacier	No	No	No	No
Sierra Leone	No	No	Yes	No
Singapore	No	No	Yes	No
Sint Maarten	No	No	No	No
Slovakia	No	No	No	No
Slovenia	No	No	No	No
Solomon Islands	No	No	Yes	No
Somalia	No	No	No	No
Somaliland	No	No	No	No
South Africa	No	No	Yes	No
South Korea	No	No	No	No
South Sudan	No	No	Yes	No
Sri Lanka	No	No	No	No
Sudan	No	No	No	No
Suriname	No	No	No	No
Sweden	No	No	No	No
Switzerland	No	No	No	No
Syria	No	No	No	No
São Tomé and Príncipe	No	Yes	No	No
Taiwan	No	No	No	No
Tajikistan	No	No	No	No
Tanzania	No	No	No	No
Thailand	No	No	No	No
The Bahamas	No	No	Yes	No
The Gambia	No	No	Yes	No
Togo	No	No	No	No
Trinidad and Tobago	No	No	Yes	No
Tunisia	No	No	No	No
Turkey	No	No	No	No
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus	No	No	Yes	No
Turkmenistan	No	No	No	No
Turks and Caicos Islands	No	No	No	No
Uganda	No	No	No	No
Ukraine	No	No	No	No
United Arab Emirates	No	No	No	No
United Kingdom	No	No	Yes	No
United States Virgin Islands	No	No	Yes	No
United States of America	No	No	Yes	No
Uzbekistan	No	No	No	No
Vanuatu	No	No	No	No
Vatican City	No	No	No	No
Vietnam	No	No	No	No
Western Sahara	No	No	No	No
Yemen	No	No	No	No
Zambia	No	No	Yes	No
Zimbabwe	No	No	No	No
Eswatini	No	No	No	No
Åland Islands	No	No	No	No
Argentina	Yes	No	No	No
Bolivia	Yes	No	No	No
Chile	Yes	No	No	No
Colombia	Yes	No	No	No
Costa Rica	Yes	No	No	No
Cuba	Yes	No	No	No
Dominican Republic	Yes	No	No	No
Ecuador	Yes	No	No	No
El Salvador	Yes	No	No	No
Equatorial Guinea	Yes	No	No	No
Guatemala	Yes	No	No	No
Honduras	Yes	No	No	No
Mexico	Yes	No	No	No
Nicaragua	Yes	No	No	No
Paraguay	Yes	No	No	No
Peru	Yes	No	No	No
Puerto Rico	Yes	No	Yes	No
Spain	Yes	No	No	No
Uruguay	Yes	No	No	No
Venezuela	Yes	No	No	No

Spanish-Speaking Countries

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with over 460 million people speaking it as their primary language. There are 20 countries where Spanish is an official language: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Venezuela is one of the Spanish speaking countries in South America. It is home to the Angel Falls, the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall. Uruguay is a small country in South America, known for its beautiful beaches and rich cultural heritage. Spain is the country where the Spanish language originated from, and is a popular tourist destination with a rich history and diverse culture. Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States, is a Caribbean island known for its beaches, food, and music.

Peru is a country in South America, known for its Incan ruins and amazing landscapes. Paraguay is a small landlocked country in South America, known for its Guarani culture and traditions. Nicaragua is a Central American country known for its beautiful beaches and lakes. Mexico is the largest Spanish speaking country in the world, and is known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and delicious food. Honduras is a Central American country, known for its beaches and beautiful landscapes. Guatemala is a Central American country, known for its Mayan ruins and beautiful cities.

Equatorial Guinea is a small country in West Africa, where Spanish is one of the official languages. El Salvador is a small Central American country, known for its beaches and mountains. Ecuador is a country in South America, known for its Galapagos Islands and amazing biodiversity. The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean island, known for its beaches and vibrant culture. Cuba is a Caribbean island, known for its beautiful beaches, music, and iconic cars.

Costa Rica is a Central American country, known for its biodiversity and eco-tourism. Colombia is a country in South America, known for its coffee, music, and diverse culture. Chile is a long and narrow country in South America, known for its beautiful landscapes and wine. Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America, known for its Andean culture and traditions. Argentina is a large country in South America, known for its tango music, steak, and beautiful landscapes.

Countries Where Spanish Is an Official Language

The 20 countries with Spanish as an official language are :

1. Argentina
2. Bolivia
3. Chile
4. Colombia
5. Costa Rica
6. Cuba
7. Dominican Republic
8. Ecuador
9. El Salvador
10. Equatorial Guinea
11. Guatemala
12. Honduras
13. Mexico
14. Nicaragua
15. Paraguay
16. Peru
17. Puerto Rico
18. Spain
19. Uruguay
20. Venezuela

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