List of countries by English-speaking population

The distribution of English language by countries.

This is an article about countries which have excepted English as a primary language and the distribution of the language itself. The English language is believed to originate from England in the United Kingdom. It is also one of the West Germanic languages.[1][2]

It is the one of the international language in the world across the Western Hemisphere and the regions in Oceania. It is also recognised as one of the offical languages to the UN. There are four primary dialects such as, American English, Australian English, British English (including Ireland) and Canadian English. These dialects have developed cultural significance to the country because of their distinct sounds. Filipino English has more of a variety, this dialect of the English language is rarely used geographically only in the Philippines and has similarities with the American dialect.

List of major countries and population

Country Capital Language Population(s) (2020s)
Australia (Australia) AustraliaCanberraEnglish25,726,900
Canada CanadaOttawaEnglish, French38,008,005
New Zealand New ZealandWellingtonEnglish, Māori5,131,870
Ireland Republic of IrelandDublinIrish, English7,026,636
United Kingdom (Great Britain) United KingdomLondonEnglish & Welsh67,886,004
United States United StatesWashington, D.C.English, Spanish328,239,523

References

  1. ↑ "List of majority native English speaking countries". December 2021.
  2. ↑ "English Speaking Countries 2023".
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