ENGLISH VERSION
English-speaking countries are those where English is the national language.
It is the mother tongue of more than 360 million native speakers worldwide.
Did you know? There are approximately 1.5 billion native and non-native speakers of English worldwide.
English is an international language, is one of the most widely spoken languages and is widely used as a second language. It is also the third most spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
Countries where English is the official language include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. These countries are also known for being home to a large English-speaking population, as well as offering education and culture predominantly in English.
Other countries, although not having English as their national language, still consider English to be an official or working language. These countries include India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Singapore.
The United States of America, the founding country of the English language, is the largest speaker with about 330 million native and non-native speakers.
The United Kingdom, also a founding country of the English language and with more than 60 million native speakers, is the second country where the English language is the most spoken, where it is the official language.
In short, English is a predominant language in the world of languages, spoken by millions of speakers around the world.